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Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care, Milford, MA

UMass Memorial Health · Milford, Massachusetts, United States

Full-timeOn site2-5 yrs$130k–$185kListed as no visa sponsorshipHospitals and Health Care
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In short

The Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient palliative care by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of hospitalists, specialists, and case managers. They will focus on delivering patient-centered care, managing symptoms, and facilitating complex goals-of-care discussions with patients and their families.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant graduateBachelor's degreeMassachusetts licenseNational certificationMassachusetts Controlled Substances RegistrationDEA Controlled Substance RegistrationAdvanced practice experience

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Palliative medicine experience

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and have graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. A minimum of one year of advanced practice experience is required, with a strong preference for those with a background in palliative medicine.

About the employer

UMass Memorial Health

The Relentless Pursuit of Healing

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts. Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine, to create jobs, and to make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.

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UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials. UMass Memorial Health: Locations in Central Massachusetts Our locations include: • UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester) • UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster) • UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough) • UMass Memorial Health - Harrington (Southbridge, Webster) • UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional (Milford) • Community Healthlink (Worcester, Leominster) We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury. UMass Memorial Health Care by the numbers: 2,400 physicians on our active medical staff 3,000 registered nurses 20,000 total employees 1,200 beds in our hospitals

INDUSTRY
Hospitals and Health Care
COMPANY
Nonprofit
FOUNDED
1999
HEADQUARTERS
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Questions about this role

Is this UMass Memorial Health role remote?
Tagged on site.
What does it pay?
The posting lists $129,820–$185,000 a year.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

$129,819.98 - $185,000.00 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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Hiring Range

$129,819.98 - $185,000.00

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Location: Milford, MA

Facility: UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center

Department: Milford Regional Physician Group

Specialty: Palliative Care

Schedule: Full Time

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks Nurse Practitioner or Physician to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Key Highlights

A nurse practitioner or physician assistant is needed for the Milford Regional Physician Group located within Milford Regional Medical Center/UMass Memorial Health. This is a full time opportunity which will focus on inpatient palliative care.

  • Join an established inpatient palliative care program and play a key role in expanding supportive care services for patients with serious illness.
  • Work closely with an experienced interdisciplinary team, collaborating with hospitalists, specialists, nursing, case management, and behavioral health colleagues to deliver patient-centered care.
  • Build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping guide complex goals-of-care conversations and symptom management plans.
  • Benefit from the resources, stability, and academic affiliation of UMass Memorial Health while practicing in a community-focused medical center.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree and Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Eligible or current Massachusetts license, with national certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA, as applicable)
  • Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
  • At least one year experience at the advanced practice level, palliative medicine experience strongly preferred

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off (vacation/CME) with 10 paid holidays
  • Practice/CME allowance
  • Pension plan with additional retirement options available
  • Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
  • Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
  • PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible
  • Concierge services for relocation
  • Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Qualified candidates may contact Britt Kosiba, Provider Recruiter, at Brittany.Kosiba@umassmemorial.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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