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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Trauma Surgery
UMass Memorial Health

UMass Memorial Health is seeking Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to join our busy and growing Level 1 Trauma Service. This full-time, night-shift position offers a 12-hour schedule with rotation of weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for trauma patients in collaboration with the trauma surgery team.
• Perform diagnostic evaluations, surgical assistance, and trauma care management.
• Independently manage trauma cases in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate post-trauma follow-up care in partnership with a multidisciplinary team.
• Document patient progress and outcomes to support quality of care.
• Participate in department initiatives, including call coverage, weekend rotation, and scheduling.
• Contribute to trauma education for colleagues and learners.
• Maintain required competencies as directed by the division.

Requirements:

• Meet American College of Surgeons standards for APPs on a Level 1 trauma service.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP or PA program, with board certification.
• Massachusetts medical license (or eligibility).
• ATLS certification (required within one year of hire).
• ACLS and BLS certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Surgical and trauma experience required.
• Strong ability to work independently in high-acuity, high-stress situations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits Highlights:

• Tuition and loan reimbursement.
• Matching 401(k) and pension plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

If you have questions or experience any issues submitting an application, please contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruitment, at

[email protected]

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 [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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