Mass General Brigham·Somerville, Massachusetts
The Nurse Practitioner provides direct care, diagnostic interventions, and care coordination for patients with complex healthcare needs in home and community settings. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering tests, and developing comprehensive plans of care.
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.
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Mass General Brigham's Compass Plus program is a multidisciplinary care service that supports patients with complex healthcare needs through care delivered in home and community settings. The program brings together providers, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and other care team members to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care focused on improving health outcomes, enhancing access to services, and supporting long-term health management.
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner to join the Compass Plus team, caring for a panel of approximately 120 patients throughout the Northern Massachusetts region, including but not limited to Lawrence, Lowell, Peabody, and Newburyport. The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with no nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.
This is a primarily remote position that requires regular local travel to patients' homes, primary care offices, and other community-based settings. The selected candidate will receive field-based onboarding and training, as well as all necessary equipment, including a laptop, cell phone, GPS safety device, and patient care supplies. In addition, attendance at a monthly in-person team meeting, as well as other occasional trainings and meetings at our Assembly Row office in Somerville, is required.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
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 in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience 1-2 years required
Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
$126838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual
Grade: 7
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Requires a Master's Degree in Nursing and a valid APRN-NP state license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of licensed NP experience, with a minimum of 3 years practicing independently in a community-based setting.
Market context
Advanced-practice openings in Massachusetts often reflect steady demand in long-term care and skilled nursing settings, where licensed NPs, PAs, and physicians can support complex patient needs. These roles are competitive because employers usually want an active Massachusetts license plus recent facility experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. If you are applying, confirm your license status and highlight any long-term care or SNF experience clearly in your resume.