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Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Reliant Medical Group

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

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Job Description

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Hospital Medicine Advanced Practitioner Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our team in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • 1.0 FTE/40 hours located at the Worcester Medical Center (Saint Vincent Hospital)
  • Shifts are Thursday to Wednesday – 7 Days on followed by 7 days off
  • Hours: 2:00PM-2:00AM
  • Will join our team of sixteen Physicians and six Advanced Practitioners
  • Possibility of having three consecutive weeks off
  • Competitive salary with sign on bonus
  • Possibility of moonlight within the department for extra shifts
  • Works with Hospitalists physician supervision for admissions
  • Dedicated practice management systems in place
  • State of the art Epic EMR system

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation based on quality, not quantity
  • Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
  • Excellent PTO package
  • Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions

Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts.

Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume.

Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required

Must Have National Board Certification

  • Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in a Physician Assistant program, Masters level preferred
  • Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate
  • New graduates are welcome to apply!

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluency in EMR systems & technology
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will work within a team of physicians and advanced practitioners to manage hospital admissions and provide patient care at the Worcester Medical Center. Responsibilities include utilizing the Epic EMR system and contributing to practice initiatives to improve healthcare quality.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, possess National Board Certification, and be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. New graduates are welcome to apply, provided they maintain BLS certification and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,414 active listings.

Of the 45 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$164kHospital Medicine median $139k (middle half $134k–$143k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Massachusetts8 active296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 60% no call · 56% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Hospital Medicine pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 75/100 · #5 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index1,414 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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6
<$145k
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$145k-160k
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1
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 292 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
CME time and allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package with employer contributions
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 23% 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.