Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Outpatient Cardiology
About The Position
UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as Outpatient Cardiology APP Manager at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. This blended clinical and administrative role dedicates approximately 60% of time to direct patient care and 40% to administrative, operational, and leadership responsibilities. The manager reports to the Director of Cardiology Service and Advanced Practice Providers and works with physician and administrative leadership to coordinate clinical services, support APP performance, and ensure high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The role oversees provider scheduling, clinical coverage, and staff development; develops and implements clinical guidelines, care algorithms, and protocols; evaluates outcomes and supports quality improvement, risk reduction, and relevant research; and collaborates on strategic planning, operational performance, and outpatient cardiology service growth. The position is based in an academic health system and involves multidisciplinary collaboration with cardiologists, APPs, nurses, nurse managers, pharmacists, trainees, and other clinical professionals.
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 is preferred.
- Experience as a cardiology APP.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct outpatient cardiology patient care, approximately 60% of the role.
- Oversee APP provider scheduling and coordinate clinical coverage.
- Support staff development and promote effective teamwork across the outpatient cardiology service.
- 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 cardiologists, APPs, nurses, nurse managers, pharmacists, trainees, and other clinical professionals to optimize care coordination and patient outcomes.
- Work with physician and administrative leadership on strategic planning, operational performance, and continued outpatient cardiology service growth.
- Contribute to administrative, operational, and leadership responsibilities, approximately 40% of the role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Weekly pay.
- Generous paid time off and 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 and PSLF-eligible employment.
- Concierge services for relocation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
