Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Advanced Therapeutics (Remote) at UMass Memorial Health – Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Advanced Therapeutics (Remote)

Location: Worcester, MA University Campus

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: Remote Caregivers (Primarily Remote)

Job Category: Providers

Job Family: Advanced Practice Providers (CRNA, PA, APRN, Cert Midwife)

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R26103763

Description:

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Hiring Range:
$127,587.20 - $160,763.20
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced and innovative Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our growing Advanced Therapeutics Program. This is a 40-hour, fully remote position where you will play a key role in managing patients with obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions through telehealth.

Given the innovative and evolving nature of this program, we are seeking candidates with at least 2+ years of relevant provider clinical experience and a strong interest in virtual care delivery, care model development, and chronic medication management. This is an excellent opportunity for providers who value clinical autonomy, collaboration, and contributing to the development of new care pathways.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive telehealth visits for patients with obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions
• Initiate and manage advanced therapeutics (GLP-1s, dual incretin therapies, oral weight management agents, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, etc.)
• Monitor laboratory results, adjust medications, and ensure safe, effective treatment plans
• Educate and empower patients on lifestyle modification, disease management, and medication adherence
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team, including physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, and behavioral health specialists
• Support patients with medication access, including prior authorizations and adherence strategies
• Utilize analytics and patient data to track outcomes and optimize care plans
• Contribute to program development, workflow optimization, and quality improvement initiatives

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Flexible hours (4-5 days per week)
• 100% remote
• No weekends or holidays

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Massachusetts NP or PA licensure and Master’s degree
• Certification from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an APP role managing chronic conditions (obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic disease)
• Experience prescribing and managing advanced therapeutics (GLP-1s, SGLT2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, weight management medications)
• Comfort working in a fully virtual care environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Preferred:

• Experience with Epic EMR
• Experience in telehealth or digital health environments
• Interest in population health, preventive care, and value-based care models

Remote Work Eligibility

Candidates must reside in one of the following approved states:
AZ, CT, FL, MA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, NH, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX, WI

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Student Loan Education Assistance Program
• Practice allowance and CME time
• Hospital liability insurance
• Retirement plans including pension and 401(k)

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking program focused on delivering high-quality, accessible, and sustainable care through innovative therapeutic approaches and virtual care models.

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.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.