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Tufts Medicine
Medford, Massachusetts

Empaneled Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$125k-$156k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Tufts Medical Center Community Care is recruiting for an exceptional colleague with previous Nurse Practitioner experience to join our busy Internal Medicine practice in Medford, MA as an Empaneled Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner. Join our collegial team of primary care providers in a well-established and growing practice.

Tufts Medical Center Community Care, a proud member of Tufts Medicine, has over 125 providers that offer primary care and specialty services. We elevate the value of health care for patients – at the intersection of quality, cost, and service – by delivering robust support for our physicians.

Tufts Medical Center Community Care is affiliated with MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, with access to specialists at Tufts Medical Center.

How You’ll Transform Patient Care

You’ll develop meaningful relationships with your patients.

You’ll Meet Your Patient’s Primary Care Needs

  • You’ll utilize proactive care management with preventative medicine and integrated population health.
  • You’ll work cross-functionally with various members of our medical community.

You’ll embrace the fundamental value of active engagement within our communities by bringing the strength of academic and community care to our patients’ locale.

Who You Are

  • Graduate of an accredited and/or approved Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a primary care or similar clinical setting
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
  • A patient-centered approach with a focus on high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
  • You have a passion for primary care.

You are a team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of disciplines to deliver outstanding patient satisfaction.

Work, Live, and Grow

  • As an employee of Tufts Medical Center Physician Organization, you will receive:
  • Guaranteed Base Salary plus performance incentive opportunities
  • Substantive 401A retirement plan
  • CME Funds and Time Away
  • Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy
  • Robust Benefits Package
  • Location: 101 Main Street, Suite 204, Medford, MA 02155

How to Apply

You can apply via the apply button located at the top of this listing. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter, at david.rezendes@tuftsmedicine.org

Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network.

Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine.

Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

$124,800.00 - $156,000.00

Key Responsibilities

You will manage primary care needs for an empaneled patient population using proactive care management and preventative medicine. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with medical community members to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a current Massachusetts license. A minimum of two years of experience in a primary care or similar clinical setting is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Empaneled Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Tufts Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,075 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Internal Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 62% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Medford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$856k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,577/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Tufts Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Base Salary
Performance Incentives
401A Retirement Plan
CME Funds and Time Away
Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy
Robust Benefits Package