Nurse Practitioner - Diabetes & Endocrinology (tuftsmedicine)
Job posting number: #227512 (Ref:R16728)
Job Description
Tufts Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Diabetes & Endocrinology Department to join our team of collaborative providers in Medford, MA.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) specializing in Endocrinology and Diabetes to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have interest in the management of patients with endocrine disorders and diabetes. This role requires the ability to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in an outpatient clinical setting, working collaboratively with endocrinologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
Come join a team culture dedicated to inclusivity, innovation, work life balance, collaboration, and fun! We offer
How you’ll transform patient care:
Key Responsibilities:
Provide clinical support to physicians in managing patients with diabetes and other endocrine conditions.
Conduct insulin teaching, diabetes education, and pump start sessions in collaboration with our CDE team.
Handle patient phone calls, address clinical questions, adjust medications per protocol, and provide ongoing care coordination.
Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, and educators to ensure continuity of care and patient empowerment.
Participate in training provided by in-house Certified Diabetes Educators to build expertise in diabetes technology and patient teaching.
Conduct thorough assessments, including patient history, physical examination, and lab results to diagnose and manage endocrine and diabetic conditions.
Monitor patient responses to treatment and provide appropriate follow-up care.
You’ll embrace the fundamental value of active engagement within our communities by bringing the strength of academic and community care to our patients’ locale.
Who you are:
Graduate of an accredited and/or approved Advanced Practitioner program.
Current license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
New graduates are welcome to apply. Clinical experience in diabetes and endocrinology is a bonus.
Current certification in CPR required.
A team player who is excited to work alongside the interdisciplinary team to assist in patient care, support, and satisfaction.
Location: Primary location 585 Lebanon St Melrose MA 02176, secondary location 170 Governors Ave Medford MA 02155
Work, Live, and Grow: We strive to maintain an inclusive work environment for all our employees. We offer a competitive salary with competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and more.
Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
Interested candidates, please send your confidential CV to: alexa.landa@tuftsmedicine.org.