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Mass General Brigham
Nantucket, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care - Nantucket

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$131k-$174k

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Job Description

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the assessment and management of patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, in an Urgent Care setting. Candidates must have prior Urgent Care experience and a Family Medicine background with experience caring for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing and implementing appropriate plans of care, and providing ongoing evaluation and management. The role may also include additional responsibilities, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Qualifications

  • Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
  • Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
  • Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.

Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.

  • Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
  • Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Education

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required

Licenses and Credentials

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Mass License required

Experience

  • 2 years of experience as a PA or NP required
  • Prior Urgent Care experience and a Family Medicine background with experience caring for patients of all ages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
  • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • Physical Requirements
  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $130,644.80 - $173,867.20/Annual
  • Grade
  • 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Assess and manage pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in an urgent care setting, including conducting examinations, ordering and interpreting tests, and developing care and follow-up plans. Prescribe medications, document care, perform appropriate bedside procedures, and provide patient counseling and education.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedical History TakingDiagnostic Test InterpretationLaboratory Test InterpretationCare PlanningPatient Follow-UpMedication PrescribingClinical DocumentationPatient EducationEmergency Response

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Mass General Brigham ranks #5 of 25 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$131k–$174kUrgent Care median $140k (middle half $134k–$143k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Massachusetts36 active809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 68% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment385 active listings, Oct 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+9.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Mass General Brigham#5 of 25 for payTop Employers work-life index
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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mass General Brigham

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

Benefits & Perks

Career Advancement Opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition Programs

Living in Nantucket

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.48M≈ 19.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,228/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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