From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Fenway Community Health, a Boston-based LGBTQIA+ rooted community health center that began in 1971 in the Fenway neighborhood serving seniors, gay residents, low-income neighbors, and students.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You work in outpatient community health and sexual health where the day includes vitals, care coordination, risk-reduction counseling, and STI/HIV screening for MSM, transgender patients, and people who inject drugs.
For experienced nursesThe center is unionized, so pay, holidays, and working conditions sit inside a formal bargaining structure rather than informal practice.
For experienced nursesThis is a Boston-based LGBTQIA+ community health center founded in 1971, not a McKinney clinic—plan on the Boylston Street and Fenway neighborhood setting if you apply.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: fenwayhealth.org
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
Fenway Community Health · employer research
- Charting system
Epic
Fenway Community Health · employer research
- Scheduling
Dental PSC schedule includes 8-hour shifts between 8am-7pm weekdays and Saturdays 8-1 as needed
Fenway Community Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
Postings for related roles mention competitive pay, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and vacation.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Medical Assistant estimated annual pay range, Boston
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Competitive pay stated for Medical Assistant role; comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Competitive pay, comprehensive health insurance, paid holidays for Health Navigator, Sexual Health role
As of 2026
The units
Outpatient community health / primary care
Outpatient community health center; MAs support providers/RNs/LPNs with direct care, vitals, care coordination.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comSexual Health
Health Navigator role covers outreach, risk-reduction counseling, HIV/Hep C/STI screening, linkage to care for MSM, transgender, PWID.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.studysmarter.co.ukDental Services
Dental Patient Services Coordinator role at 1340 Boylston St Boston; weekday 8am-7pm and Saturday shifts.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Wages below cost of living
- Union outreach worker stated much of the workforce lives on wages below the cost of living during a public rally.
Sources
As of 2025-04-19Source: thecrimson.com- Gender-affirming care policy change
- Online commenters criticized the organization for ending gender-affirming care, saying it abandoned part of the community.
Sources
As of 2025Source: reddit.com- LGBTQ health expertise reputation
- Nurses noted the center researches GLBT patient needs and publishes widely used provider guidance.
Sources
As of 2009Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
In April 2025, 1199SEIU members rallied outside over pay, with a union outreach worker stating much of the workforce lives on wages below the cost of living.
Sources
As of 2025-04-19Source: thecrimson.comCan Fenway Health Meet the Moment?
Sources
As of 2025-04-19Source: thecrimson.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in McKinney, TX
McKinney blends small-town charm with big-city access, sitting about 30 miles north of Dallas. Its tree-lined historic downtown square features local shops and eateries, while master-planned communities ring the outer edges. A booming Collin County hub that gives nurses suburban comfort with easy DFW metro access.
Browse roles in McKinney- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,901/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $124,215/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Fenway Community Health
Sources
- allnurses.com/glbt-nurses-t265133
What nurses say · as of 2009
- fenwayhealth.org/about/history
Employer website, The short version · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1o7ck2y/fenway_health_terminates_gender_affirming_care
What nurses say · as of 2025
- talents.studysmarter.co.uk/companies/fenway-community-health/health-navigator-sexual-health-9944417
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/fenway-health/medical-assistant-30090248
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/19/fenway-health-scrutiny
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-04-19
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