Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Ga
Listed compensation
$120k-$152k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday.
Hiring Range
- $119,912.00 - $152,131.20
- (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.
UMass Memorial Health is seeking a motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our expanding Gastroenterology team in a 100% outpatient ambulatory role with a focus on General GI.
Position Highlights
Collaborative, Academic Environment – Work alongside an exceptional team of providers and staff.
Professional Growth & Education – Participate in regular GI-focused conferences and CME opportunities designed to support clinical learning and professional advancement.
Specialized Focus – Develop a clinical practice centered on General GI plus area of specific interest, not the full breadth of GI, giving you a manageable patient panel.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 8 clinical sessions + 2 administrative sessions weekly
- No call, no weekends, no holidays, no nights
- Admin sessions are remote-capable and scheduled based on clinic needs
- Patient Population: Adult patients with general GI and IBD-related concerns
- Patient Volume: After ramp-up, ~16 patients booked/day (expected to see 12 or 13 per day)
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP or PA program
- NP or PA certification
- Massachusetts NP or PA license
- Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in an ambulatory care setting
- Strong communication, organizational, and team collaboration skills
- Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Student Loan Education Assistance Program
- Practice Allowance/CME time
- Hospital liability insurance
- Retirement plans including pension plan and 401-k
- Relocation assistance if applicable
How to Apply
Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Workday, please feel free to reach out to: Britt Kosiba, Provider Recruiter – 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide clinical care in a 100% outpatient ambulatory setting with a focus on General GI and IBD-related concerns. Responsibilities include managing a patient panel, participating in GI-focused conferences, and collaborating with an academic medical team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.8 / 10 · top 5% in gastroenterology (pa) | ranked against 61 Gastroenterology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$152k | Gastroenterology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$129k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology | Charlton, MA at UMass Memorial Health a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Gastroenterology (PA) — ranked against 61 active Gastroenterology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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