NP or PA Manager, Nuclear Cardiology- MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider delivers operational and professional management for a small to medium-sized team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and 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 within the Nuclear Cardiology Molecular Imaging department. This position is 40 hours, Weekday, Day Shift. The role 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.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
5-7 years of NP or PA experience, required
Prior APP Management experience, required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with nuclear medicine or molecular imaging workflows.
Familiarity with APP billing and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

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.
Provides patient care oversight as a Nurse Practitioner in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging.
Oversees pre-procedure evaluations, risk stratification, and patient education for nuclear stress testing, PET/CT, PET/MR, and SPECT imaging.
Collaborates with attending physicians on clinical decision-making, documentation, and care coordination.
Gains clinical competency in radiopharmaceuticals, stress agents, and imaging-related protocols.
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.