Mass General Brigham (MGB) is the premier destination for physician assistants (PAs) seeking to practice at the top of their scope in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative healthcare environment. As the largest employer of PAs in New England, MGB offers unparalleled opportunities across all specialties and divisions. PAs are valued as essential providers, integral to delivering world-class patient care, and are empowered through system-wide leadership, including executive Chief Advanced Practice Provider Officers who advocate for and elevate the role of APPs.
Among the more than 3,500 MGB Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)—which include PAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), Psych CNS and certified nurse midwives (CNMs)—physician assistants represent 1,433, making up 41% of the APP workforce. Notably, 42% of MGB’s total PA workforce practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital alone, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in PA practice.
MGB also fosters long-term career growth through structured clinical and management-level advancement frameworks, providing PAs with opportunities to expand their expertise, take on leadership roles, and build a lasting career within the system. With a strong commitment to professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cutting-edge medical advancements, MGB offers PAs an ideal environment to thrive in their careers and make a lasting impact on the patients we care for.
The Office of Advanced Practice Providers seeks to advance BWH Advance Practice Providers and acts as a resource for:
- Scope of practice
- Policies and Regulations
- Billing
- Compliance
- Staffing, utilization, and retention strategies
- Career and professional development
- Engagement and Recognition
- Continuing Education
- Collaborates with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to assist in recruitment of PAs
- Coordination of PA Student Clinical Rotations
Key Benefits:
- Executive APP Leadership (Chief APP Officers, Enterprise Division APP Leadership)
- Competitive Base Salary
- Clinical and Management APP Career Frameworks-Career Growth and Retention
- APP Engagement and Recognition: Quarterly Awards, Annual Distinguished Awards, APP Week
- APP Staff Councils and APP Leadership Forums prioritizing continuing education, wellness, and professional and workforce development
- Departmental Professional Practice Benefits (CME, Licensure)
- APP Grand Rounds
- MGB Sponsored Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage
- Tuition Assistance/Loan forgiveness support
- Relocation Bonus
- Subsidized Transit Passes and Childcare Options
