Pays $130k-$234k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$150k (108 jobs)
Critical Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
Full-time ICU APP role in Boston, MA. Provides direct care to high-acuity critically ill patients. Requires off-hour, weekend, and holiday coverage. Salary range $129,792-$234,000.
Join Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Critical Care APP – ICU, Boston in United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $129,792 - $234,000
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Critical Care APP – ICU, Boston.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will perform comprehensive assessments, physical diagnoses, and therapeutic management for high-acuity critically ill patients in the ICU, coordinating individualized plans of care with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include documenting clinical encounters, liaising between various staff, consulting on complex diagnoses, and acting as an educator and clinical resource for staff.
Requirements
Required qualifications include a Master's degree (in Nursing for NP or Physician Assistant for PA) and 0-1 years of related work experience, along with required licenses and Basic Life Support/ACLS certification. Both roles require valid prescriptive authority and experience with computer systems, including Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Beth Israel Lahey Health ranks #14 of 21 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Massachusetts, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$146k across 391 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).
Massachusetts's cost-of-living index is 135.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$182k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state — Massachusetts ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 108 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs
50 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
LifeStance Health · Tigard, Oregon
Nurse Practitioner Saturday
Joppa Capital Ventures · Denison, Texas
Primary Care Functional Medicine - Nurse Practitioner
$300K+Nurse Practitioner
$205k-$297k