Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Structural Heart
About The Position
UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as Structural Heart APP Manager at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. This blended clinical and administrative position combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, program coordination, and operational management for a specialized, multidisciplinary structural heart team. Approximately 60% of the role is devoted to direct patient care and 40% to administrative, operational, and leadership responsibilities. The manager coordinates clinical services, supports APP development, and helps ensure high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. The role reports to the Director of Cardiology Service and Advanced Practice Providers and collaborates with structural heart physicians and administrative leadership on provider scheduling, clinical protocols, quality improvement, and development of the structural heart program. The position is within an academic health system with multidisciplinary expertise, advanced resources, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing or graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
- Current Massachusetts licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, including controlled substance authorization.
- Minimum of five years of clinical experience.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to foster collaboration, support staff development, and promote high standards of clinical practice.
Nice To Haves
- At least two additional years of experience in a management, leadership, or clinical education role.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate provider scheduling and facilitate clinical communication and teamwork within the structural heart team.
- Support APP staff development.
- Develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines, care algorithms, and protocols.
- Evaluate clinical outcomes and identify opportunities for quality improvement and risk reduction.
- Support research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
- Collaborate with structural heart physicians, APP colleagues, nursing staff, and other clinical partners on patient evaluation, procedural planning, follow-up care, and care transitions.
- Partner with physician and administrative leadership on strategic planning, program growth, and advancement of structural heart services.
- Provide direct patient care as part of a blended clinical and administrative role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Weekly pay
- Generous paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Practice/CME allowance
- Pension plan with additional retirement options available
- Paid family and medical leave
- Short-term and long-term disability programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness support
- PSLF-eligible employment
- Concierge services for relocation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
