Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Vascular Surgery

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Vascular Surgery

UMass, Worcester, MA

We are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our dynamic, high-volume vascular surgery team in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School.

This full-time position follows a 4x10 schedule with Wednesdays off, offering an excellent work-life balance with no call or weekend shifts. As part of the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence, you will collaborate with vascular surgeons, residents, and specialists in a leading academic medical center, gaining exposure to a diverse range of vascular cases while contributing to exceptional patient care.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment, helping to advance patient care in vascular surgery through both clinical excellence and academic collaboration.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.

Qualifications

• Acute Care Certification (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) certification required.
• Current BLS and ACLS
• Prior inpatient or surgical service experience is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to work within a team-based model alongside residents and faculty.

Our Benefits

• Tuition & Loan Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness
• Matching 401K and Pension Plan
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off
• CME Time and Practice Allowance
• Top Tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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