APP Manager (PA or NP) - Nuclear Cardiology & Molecular Imaging- MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. This position is 40 hours per week The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct clinical care in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging while delivering operational and professional management for a small to medium-sized team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and/or allied health professionals. This role balances hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of specialized imaging and stress-testing services.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• 5-7 years of NP or PA experience, required
• Advanced clinical experience in Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Stress Testing, or Molecular Imaging.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and regulatory standards in procedural or imaging environments.
• Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
• Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant 5-7 years required
• Strong clinical knowledge as a Physician Assistant.
• Strong managerial presence and ability to provide & direct feedback and guidance to staff.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented and exhibits a strong attention to detail.
• Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Nice To Haves

• Prior APP management experience.
• Experience with nuclear medicine or molecular imaging workflows.
• Familiarity with APP billing and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging.
• Performs pre-procedure evaluations, risk stratification, and patient education for nuclear stress testing, PET/CT, PET/MR, and SPECT imaging.
• Oversees pharmacologic and exercise stress testing and manages adverse events or emergencies.
• Collaborates with attending physicians on clinical decision-making, documentation, and care coordination.
• Maintains clinical competency in radiopharmaceuticals, stress agents, and imaging-related protocols.
• Provides direct management and accountability for a team of APPs and/or allied health professionals.
• Recruits, hires, onboards, orients, and mentors APP staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development planning.
• Works closely with APP Lead to develop staffing schedules to support clinical volumes and operational needs.
• Supports quality assurance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures adherence to institutional policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety practices.
• Oversees compliance with documentation and APP billing requirements.
• Participates in incident reviews, root-cause analyses, and corrective action planning.
• Ensures ongoing education, competency validation, and clinical training for APP staff.
• Supports teaching and mentorship of trainees and new hires.
• Encourages continuing education and specialty certification.
• Acts as a liaison between APPs, physicians, technologists, nursing, operations, and leadership.
• Collaborates to optimize workflow efficiency, patient throughput, and care coordination.
• Contributes to service line planning and operational initiatives.
• Performs all essential functions of a Physician Assistant, providing direct patient care.
• Directly oversees and is accountable for the performance of a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
• Hires, performs, manages, and completes performance appraisals for a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
• Orients, trains, and schedules staff.
• Assists with quality assurance programs as needed to help implement quality improvement efforts.
• Ensures continuing education and teaching for APPs.
• Acts as liaison between the hospital, physician and nursing staffs, and other APPs.
• Ensures APPs are following proper billing compliance rules and methodology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level