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Valley Medical Group
Amherst, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - No Call

Nurse Practitioner 8.8 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$130K - $155K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Valley Medical Group, an independent, primary care based multi-specialty group in Western Massachusetts has openings for experienced nurse practitioners and physician assistants in our offices in Amherst, Northampton and Greenfield. It is our belief that it takes a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team to provide the very best primary care.

Why Work with Us?

  • All providers have the ability to become a shareholder after 2 years of employment
  • Providers are thought of as owners, not employees
  • Our providers make all of the organizational & operational decisions
  • We have a strong commitment to DEI
  • 5 weeks PTO
  • Lower cost of living while located just 90 minutes to Boston
  • Strong administrative team and support staff
  • Integrative behavioral health and diabetes educators at each site
  • Each site is equipped with a lab, 3-D mammography, physical therapy and occupational therapy

What Does the Day-to-day Look Like?

  • See an average of 16-18 patients per day
  • Enjoy the support of a dedicated MA
  • No call
  • Opportunity to precept advanced practice providers

And, the benefits?

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive compensation
  • Option for flexible schedule, full or part time
  • Occurrence based malpractice

Our offices are nestled in some of the most desirable communities in New England with historical towns, heritage farms, cultural activities and outdoor pursuits that include downhill and cross-country skiing, kayaking and hiking. Our offices are centrally located 20 minutes to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, 15 minutes to the Vermont border, 25 minutes to the Connecticut border, an hour to the NY border and 90 minutes to Boston.

We Value Employee Engagement and Inclusive Practices

Valley Medical Group (VMG) seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified workforce from a diverse candidate pool. We strive for every VMG staff person and provider to feel valued and be treated fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. We expect our employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including bias and harassment.

Fostering inclusion and belonging among our employees is critical to our success in providing high-quality patient care rooted in evidence-based practices and health equity. We have several initiatives that prioritize the employee experience, from an annual assessment of employee engagement to staff recognition events, various feedback mechanisms, and committees that promote an inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality primary care to an average of 16-18 patients per day within a multi-disciplinary team. Participate in organizational and operational decision-making as a provider-owner.

Requirements

Seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. Candidates should be committed to DEI and inclusive practices in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CollaborationPreceptingEvidence-Based Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - No Call at Valley Medical Group a 8.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,097 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Valley Medical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.8 / 10 · top 5% in primary care (np)ranked against 1,097 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$155kPrimary Care median $139k (middle half $134k–$143k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts50 active1,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment399 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#16 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 15% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed
New Primary Care listings988 in the last 30 days542 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Valley Medical Groupsilver tier, 83/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,097 Primary Care (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.8
Among the best 10% of Primary Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,097 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valley Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Amherst, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shareholder Opportunity after 2 years
5 weeks PTO
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Occurrence Based Malpractice
Flexible Schedule
Dedicated Medical Assistant

Living in Amherst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$500k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,999/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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