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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant, Op

Physician AssistantNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$152k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Hiring Range

  • $119,912.00 - $152,131.20
  • 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
  • Department: Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
  • Specialty: Ophthalmology APP (Physician Assistant)
  • Schedule: Full Time

The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of ophthalmologists and clinical staff dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered eye care across a broad spectrum of ophthalmic conditions.

The APP will play an integral role in supporting outpatient clinical operations, enhancing patient access, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality ophthalmic care in a fast-paced academic healthcare environment.

  • Key Highlights
  • Join a growing ophthalmology practice within Central Massachusetts' largest health system
  • Work alongside experienced ophthalmologists, optometrists, and dedicated clinical staff
  • Opportunity to develop specialized ophthalmology expertise and procedural skills
  • Advanced technology and integrated Epic EMR platform
  • Robust operational and clinical support infrastructure
  • Opportunity to participate in quality improvement, research, and educational initiatives
  • Patient-centered culture focused on delivering exceptional eye care

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient evaluations and obtain comprehensive medical histories
  • Perform ophthalmic examinations and assessments under established protocols
  • Perform intravenous fluorescein angiography (IVFA), including venipuncture, and contrast dye administration
  • Assist with medication refills and patient triage
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing as appropriate
  • Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
  • Massachusetts Medical License with national certification (NCCPA), DEA and CSR
  • Prior ophthalmology experience preferred but not required (to be determined by department)
  • Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Values and Needs
  • Retirement plans including pension plan and 401-k
  • Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
  • Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
  • Hospital liability insurance
  • Relocation assistance, if applicable
  • Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
  • Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization
  • Qualified candidates may contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter, at Carmen.Sanderson@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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMedical history takingOphthalmic examinationDiagnostic testing interpretationClinical documentation

Ophthalmology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$145k (183 salary observations; 572 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (5,054 salary observations; 24,784 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Ophthalmology Clinic -Worcester, MA at UMass Memorial Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,540 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
71%
CME allowance
71%
Relocation assistance
14% this job
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,540 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 21% 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

Pension plan
401-k
Tuition reimbursement
Paid family and medical leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Hospital liability insurance
Relocation assistance
Clinician Wellness Program