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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Renal Medicine – Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Worcester, MA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$128K - $161K

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Job Description

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Hiring Range

  • $127,587.20 - $160,763.20
  • Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s 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: Worcester, MA
  • Facility: UMass Memorial Health – Medical Center
  • Department: Medicine
  • Specialty: Renal Medicine
  • Schedule: Full Time

The Division of Renal Medicine/Nephrology at UMass Memorial Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our collaborative and growing team in Worcester, Massachusetts.

As part of a nationally recognized academic health system, you will work alongside expert nephrologists and interdisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive care for patients across the continuum of kidney disease.

This role offers a unique blend of outpatient and inpatient responsibilities, including nephrology clinic, ESRD management, dialysis rounding, and care coordination with rehabilitation facilities.

Our division is committed to advancing patient care, education, and research while developing innovative models of care for individuals with complex renal conditions.

Key Highlights

  • Work collaboratively with a nephrology team consisting of 4-6 physicians.
  • Diverse clinical practice with a mix of outpatient nephrology, inpatient ESRD management, and dialysis care.
  • Participate in 2-3 outpatient clinic sessions per week caring for patients with chronic kidney disease and related conditions.
  • Shared inpatient ESRD service coverage with a team of APP colleagues.
  • Round at outpatient dialysis centers and collaborate closely with dialysis staff and community providers.
  • Provide consultative services at rehabilitation facilities with on-site dialysis programs.
  • Work within a nationally recognized academic medical center committed to clinical excellence and innovation.
  • Utilize Epic EMR and integrated technology platforms that support coordinated, efficient patient care.
  • Strong collaboration with specialists in Diabetes, Palliative Care, Urology, and other disciplines.
  • Predictable weekday schedule with shared Saturday ESRD coverage every 4-5 weekends.

Qualifications

  • A Masters degree 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.
  • Preferred: 3-5 years of APP level experience
  • Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Values and Needs.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays
  • Practice/CME allowance
  • Pension plan with additional retirement options available
  • Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
  • Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible employment
  • Concierge services for relocation
  • Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
  • Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing comprehensive care for patients with kidney disease through a mix of outpatient clinics, inpatient ESRD management, and dialysis rounding. You will work collaboratively with a team of nephrologists and interdisciplinary staff to deliver high-quality care within an academic medical center.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentChronic kidney disease managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Nephrology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 109 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UMass Memorial Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays
Practice/CME allowance
Pension plan with additional retirement options
Paid family and medical leave
Short-term and long-term disability programs
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness support