Pays $109k-$171kNurse Practitioner market median is ~$139k (16 jobs) · Above average in Surgery (NP) for work-life (6.1/10, vs 300 in this specialty)

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Acute Surgical Services

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Surgery (NP)No nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time Acute Surgical Services PA/NP. Hospital-based, inpatient rounding, surgical first assist. Call and weekend coverage required. Attleboro, MA.

Join Sturdy Memorial Hospital as a Acute Surgical Services PA/NP – No Nights in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $109K - $171K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • 4 Weeks PTO
  • 1 Week CME + Stipend
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive patient-centered care in an acute surgical setting, managing pre-operative and post-operative care. They also serve as a surgical assistant in the operating room and coordinate multidisciplinary care plans for surgical patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current Massachusetts licensure and NCCPA board certification. Preferred qualifications include 1–3 years of experience in surgery, acute care, or hospital medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPostoperative managementWound careSurgical assistanceClinical decision-makingCritical thinkingProcedural skillsCommunicationTeamworkInpatient carePerioperative careMultidisciplinary care coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Acute Surgical Services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 300 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 44 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 48% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

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 $132k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 16 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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About Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Attleboro, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice (Occurrence Type)
4 Weeks PTO
1 Week CME + Stipend
403(b) Retirement with Employer Match
Employer Funded Pension Plan
Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance