Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in Massachusetts
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in primary care, urgent care, and specialty practices serving one of the most health-conscious and densely insured populations in the country, at every level from new graduate to senior clinician. Boston, Worcester, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, with major employers including Mass General Brigham, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and UMass Memorial Health maintaining consistent rosters of advanced practice openings. Cardiology, oncology, and behavioral health are among the most sought-after specialties in the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Join a large and supportive ambulatory oncology Advanced Practice Team in a role that specializes in the care of patients with a variety of hematological or solid malignancies being treated with novel therapies in the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies, Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Program. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider will promote a collaborative relationship between providers, professional nurses, research personnel and administrative staff, to provide safe, quality care in compliance with clinical trial protocols across the care continuum.
The Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies NP/PA provides direct care to the clinical trial eligible oncology population in collaboration with the physician and disease center team.
The hematologic malignancies and solid tumor oncology APP provides comprehensive ambulatory care to one or more disease specific medical oncology patient populations depending on location of care within our academic or network practices. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider promotes a collaborative relationship between all providers, professional nurses and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of medical oncology patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients with hematologic malignancies and/or solid tumor malignancies.
In addition to providing direct and indirect patient care, the medical oncology APP serves as a role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives. The medical oncology APP will provide thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team.
The NP/PA is responsible for:
- Utilizing advanced practice knowledge to identify, prevent or solve complex and/or recurring breast oncology patient care problems.
- Following and managing patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care.
- Performing (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select medical oncology population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.
- Collaborating with staff and physicians to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources and write appropriate orders improving access to care, establishing goals for the delivery of care to patients, participating in clinical research, and managing communications between physicians, patients, family, and staff.
- Appreciating complex medication interactions.
- Ensuring appropriate diagnostic procedures occur in a timely matter through careful coordination with other services such as radiology, facilitating various clinic appointments, communicating with patients regarding test results, and providing coverage for the team.
- Educating patients regarding a variety of medical oncology issues associated with local or systemic therapy.
- Understanding the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction.
- Writing orders which are in accord with current guidelines including antineoplastics.
- Maintaining and practicing in accord with practice guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
- Serving on appropriate intra- and inter-departmental committees
- Participating in the development of formal and informal educational programs for nursing and support staff.
- Identifying system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications and over utilization of services.
- Evaluating own practice and program effectiveness.
- Identifying pertinent patient care and health delivery problems for investigation.
- Evaluating current research findings for clinical specialty and determines applicability to practice.
- Identifying own learning needs and goals. Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.
- Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure.
- Taking responsibility for leadership and participation on committees and task forces within patient care services and the hospital.
- Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for medical oncology specific procedures. Training will be provided.
Ideal Candidate will have:
- 3+ years advanced practice and medical oncology experience is preferred.
- Prior oncology RN experience is preferred for NP applicants.
- Proficiency with Epic and EMRs preferred.
- EPIC In-basket management, telemedicine experience preferred.
- Familiarity with clinical trials preferred.
Demonstrated competence in specialized area:
- Ability to effectively communicate clinical information, care plans, etc. to medical and lay audiences; able to educate patients and their families regarding routine and complex medical information.
- Skilled in creating appropriate documentation and use of electronic medical records to consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including progress notes, sign-off notes, and discharge planning.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team; can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
- Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Registered Nurse [RN - MA License]
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] or
- Physician Assistant [MA License]
Experience
Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
Grade
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Join a large and supportive ambulatory oncology Advanced Practice Team in a role that specializes in the care of patients with a variety of hematological or solid malignancies being treated with novel therapies in the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies, Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Program. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider will promote a collaborative relationship between providers, professional nurses, research personnel and administrative staff, to provide safe, quality care in compliance with clinical trial protocols across the care continuum.
The Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies NP/PA provides direct care to the clinical trial eligible oncology population in collaboration with the physician and disease center team.
The hematologic malignancies and solid tumor oncology APP provides comprehensive ambulatory care to one or more disease specific medical oncology patient populations depending on location of care within our academic or network practices. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider promotes a collaborative relationship between all providers, professional nurses and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care and efficient use of resources. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of medical oncology patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and development and implementation of appropriate plans of care across the trajectory of illness for patients with hematologic malignancies and/or solid tumor malignancies.
In addition to providing direct and indirect patient care, the medical oncology APP serves as a role model for professional advanced practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives. The medical oncology APP will provide thorough, compassionate, culturally sensitive clinical care and should demonstrate operational flexibility and strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills in order to work effectively with other members of the team.
The NP/PA is responsible for:
- Utilizing advanced practice knowledge to identify, prevent or solve complex and/or recurring breast oncology patient care problems.
- Following and managing patients (in collaboration with MD) enhancing continuity of care.
- Performing (oversees/assures completion of) specialized procedures particular to the select medical oncology population mutually agreed upon with collaborating physician.
- Collaborating with staff and physicians to facilitate a comprehensive plan of care and coordinate resources and write appropriate orders improving access to care, establishing goals for the delivery of care to patients, participating in clinical research, and managing communications between physicians, patients, family, and staff.
- Appreciating complex medication interactions.
- Ensuring appropriate diagnostic procedures occur in a timely matter through careful coordination with other services such as radiology, facilitating various clinic appointments, communicating with patients regarding test results, and providing coverage for the team.
- Educating patients regarding a variety of medical oncology issues associated with local or systemic therapy.
- Understanding the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction.
- Writing orders which are in accord with current guidelines including antineoplastics.
- Maintaining and practicing in accord with practice guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
- Serving on appropriate intra- and inter-departmental committees
- Participating in the development of formal and informal educational programs for nursing and support staff.
- Identifying system-wide factors contributing to undesirable outcomes, such as complications and over utilization of services.
- Evaluating own practice and program effectiveness.
- Identifying pertinent patient care and health delivery problems for investigation.
- Evaluating current research findings for clinical specialty and determines applicability to practice.
- Identifying own learning needs and goals. Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research.
- Maintains the standards and educational requirements specific to the position and licensure.
- Taking responsibility for leadership and participation on committees and task forces within patient care services and the hospital.
- Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for medical oncology specific procedures. Training will be provided.
Ideal Candidate will have:
- 3+ years advanced practice and medical oncology experience is preferred.
- Prior oncology RN experience is preferred for NP applicants.
- Proficiency with Epic and EMRs preferred.
- EPIC In-basket management, telemedicine experience preferred.
- Familiarity with clinical trials preferred.
Demonstrated competence in specialized area:
- Ability to effectively communicate clinical information, care plans, etc. to medical and lay audiences; able to educate patients and their families regarding routine and complex medical information.
- Skilled in creating appropriate documentation and use of electronic medical records to consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including progress notes, sign-off notes, and discharge planning.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team; can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
- Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Registered Nurse [RN - MA License]
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] or
- Physician Assistant [MA License]
Experience
Experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
Grade
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Job Market in Massachusetts
A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Optum14
- Massachusetts General Hospital11
- Signify Health10
- Theoria Medical5
- Carbon Health4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services22
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Insurance1
- Technology & Software1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Massachusetts nurse practitioner or physician assistant license in good standing required
- Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
- National certification such as NCCPA or ANCC recognized by Massachusetts Board of Registration
- Minimum one to three years of clinical experience in a relevant specialty or setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required by most Massachusetts hospital employers
- Strong documentation skills and proficiency with electronic health record systems like Epic
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Massachusetts?
Nurse practitioners must hold an active license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, which requires completing an accredited graduate-level NP program and passing a national certification exam such as the ANCC or AANP. Physician assistants must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Physician Assistants and hold current NCCPA certification. Both pathways require a clinical degree, national exam passage, and state licensure before practicing independently or with a collaborating physician in Massachusetts.
Which companies hire nurse practitioner or physician assistants in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring nurse practitioner or physician assistants in Massachusetts right now include Optum, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Signify Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's density of academic medical centers and large integrated health systems means consistent, year-round openings across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care settings throughout the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs?
The cities with the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Massachusetts, and Worcester. Boston drives the largest share of postings given its concentration of teaching hospitals, specialty clinics, and academic medical centers, while Worcester and Springfield reflect strong demand from regional health systems and community health networks serving populations outside the Greater Boston corridor.
Are there remote nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. Advanced practice clinical roles are primarily hands-on and tied to a physical care setting, so most openings require on-site presence. About 35% of nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be in telehealth triage, utilization management, or insurance-based clinical review rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to new-graduate or residency programs run by Massachusetts health systems, including Mass General Brigham's NP and PA residency tracks and UMass Memorial's advanced practice fellowship programs. Many community health centers affiliated with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers also hire new graduates into supervised primary care roles. Completing your clinical rotations at a Massachusetts site and securing a Massachusetts license before graduation gives you a meaningful advantage when applying for your first position.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings from employers actively hiring right now. Find roles that fit your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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