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Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro, Massachusetts

Per Diem Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$109K–$171K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

  • Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the laboratory process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients; responsibilities are to provide patient care in an ambulatory care setting under the clinical supervision of a physician or MD within the guidelines of nursing process and nurse practitioner protocols as outlined in Patient Care Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.

Report to: Medical Director and Practice Manager (Administratively)

Manages: N/A

Coordinates Assignments, Workflow, and Activities/Provides for Guidance: Medical Assistant

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience

Graduate of an accredited school, master prepared with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner Massachusetts licensure.

Departmental specialized training to provide care to patients within role and successful completion of SMH orientation program

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience

Command of verbal and written English

Operation of clinical equipment demonstrates clinical competence,

Positive interpersonal communication skills and good organizational skills

Three to five years medical office experience

Educational Requirements: Master in Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner

License/Certification: CPR certification. MA NP license, DEA & Mass Controlled Substance Registration

Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

  • Salary Range: $109,280.04-$171,079.79
  • Salary Range Details

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

  • Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinates and provides patient care across all age groups in an ambulatory setting under physician supervision. Manages clinical workflow and provides guidance to medical assistants while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner and current Massachusetts NP licensure. Candidates must hold valid CPR certification, DEA registration, and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical equipment operation

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% 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).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$135k
12
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
5
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Attleboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,362/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
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 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 Sturdy Memorial Hospital

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

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare/dental/vision
Retirement