Gastroenterology - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$109k-$171k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
- Sturdy Health is seeking a FT Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our well-established and successful team at our outpatient office in Attleboro, MA.
We are committed to providing the highest quality health care to adult patients. With convenient office hours and quick access to major highways, it is easy for our patients to get quality health care locally.
Our gastroenterologists care for a wide variety of patients, including those with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, esophageal motility disorders, H. pylori infection, acute and chronic liver disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
We have close relationships with our community-based primary care physicians, other specialists, and hospital staff - all with the main goal of providing personalized, comprehensive digestive health care in the hospital and office-based setting.
About the Job
- Provide direct patient care to our communities with a well-established practice
- Patient-centric mindset to provide the highest-quality service and patient care
- Work alongside passionate gastroenterologists and advanced practitioners
- Grow as a clinician as you learn from experienced colleagues
- Work cross-functionally with primary care providers
- Full-time employment preferred
- Primarily outpatient position
- Brand new ambulatory office space being built on the hospital campus
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited and/or approved Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant Program
Current license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or ability to obtain
Must have or eligible for, and maintain, a current DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration
Current Certification in CPR Required
- Requires a minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in Gastroenterology as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Interested in working full time, preferred
- Location: 150 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA
- Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, and more.
- Guaranteed base salary with productivity-based incentive
- Professional liability insurance
- 4 weeks PTO, 1 week CME, and 10 paid holidays
- Reimbursement stipend for CME expenses, memberships and dues, licensure and DEA fees
- Retirement plans including employer-paid pension plan, 403B plan with employer match
Contact: Please submit your application materials through the link on this page. For any questions, please contact Kelly Fitzpatrick at KFitzpatrick@sturdyhealth.org
Why Sturdy Health
Located in Attleboro, MA, Sturdy Health is an integrated health care system that offers hospital-based care, emergency care, urgent care, primary care, and a wide range of specialty care at 26 ambulatory locations throughout our region.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an independent, financially stable, acute care, 142-bed community hospital. We serve a population base of 170,000 in suburban communities of Boston and Providence. Attleboro is within 25 minutes of Boston and 15 minutes of Providence, RI.
Our ambulatory network, Sturdy Health Medical Group, is made up of over 30 practices, all within a 10 mile radius of each other. As a preferred community health care provider we are comprised of over 150 providers and offer expertise in the following areas - Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Rheumatology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Hematology, Oncology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, and Urology.
As a premiere community healthcare system, Sturdy Health is committed to providing the highest level of health care to our primary service areas of Attleboro, Foxboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham, in Massachusetts nearby Rhode Island. However, we will provide care to anyone who needs it regardless of their place of residence.
Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.
Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Salary Range: $109,280.04-$171,079.79
- Salary Range Details
The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care for a variety of gastrointestinal conditions within an outpatient setting. Work collaboratively with gastroenterologists and primary care providers to deliver comprehensive digestive health services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 46 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 54% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$132k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% remote · 54% no call · 72% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment429 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Gastroenterology NP hiring demand | #15 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 36 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 70 postings, 105 closed |
| New Gastroenterology NP listings | 75 in the last 30 days | 63 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Gastroenterology NP pay trend | −5.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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