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Norwood, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (MNA) - Adult Urgent Care- Per Diem | Atrius Health

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$54-$83/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a weekend coverage Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (MNA) to join our team in Norwood, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical care within an adult urgent care practice
  • Clinical care includes acute care and same day urgent care
  • We offer superior staffing resources and a fully integrated EMR system

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license

We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts.

We recognize the importance of a team–based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities — all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Must be nationally certified as an FNP or AGNP, graduate from an accredited master's degree NP program and possess state licensure to practice as an APRN. Current license to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Physician Assistant (PA) - Must have national certification and Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensure as a Physician Assistant. NP/PA – Must possess and maintain, or be eligible for, Mass DPH Controlled Substance registration and DEA registration.

Minimum of two years of ambulatory and / or urgent care experience to include chronic disease management. Simple suturing, I&Ds, basic splinting, and IV experiences preferred.

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $54.00 - $83.00 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical care within an adult urgent care practice, including acute and same-day urgent care services. Collaborate with a team-based delivery model to ensure high-quality care for patients.

Requirements

Must be a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with current Massachusetts licensure. Requires a minimum of two years of ambulatory or urgent care experience, including chronic disease management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

I&DIV administrationPatient assessmentAdvanced practice nursingPhysician assistant practice

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 1,615 active listings.

Of the 46 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$112k–$173kUrgent Care median $159k (middle half $159k–$159k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Massachusetts36 active788 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 65% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment407 active listings, Oct 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#12 of 17 specialtiespostings stay open a median 31 days · 36% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 340 postings, 530 closed
New Urgent Care listings467 in the last 30 days333 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,615 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
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  • Includes weekends
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Norwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$725k
Typical market rent
$2,579/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.