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Hiring Range:
$116,958.40 - $210,516.80
(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus
Department: Department of Medicine
Specialty: Cardiology (Structural Heart)
Schedule: Full-time: 40 hours
UMass Memorial Health, the leading health and wellness system in Central Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as Structural Heart APP Manager at UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct patient care with clinical leadership, program coordination, and operational management within a specialized, multidisciplinary structural heart team.
As the Structural Heart APP Manager, you will play an important role in coordinating clinical services, supporting APP development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. In this blended clinical and administrative position, you will report to the Director of Cardiology Service and Advanced Practice Providers and collaborate closely with structural heart physicians and administrative leadership to coordinate provider scheduling, establish clinical protocols, support quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the continued growth and development of the structural heart program.
Key Highlights
- Blended Clinical and Leadership Role: Dedicate approximately 60% of your time to direct patient care and 40% to administrative, operational, and leadership responsibilities.
- APP Leadership: Coordinate provider scheduling, support staff development, facilitate clinical communication, and promote effective teamwork within a specialized, close-knit team.
- Clinical Excellence: Develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines, care algorithms, and protocols to support consistent, high-quality patient care.
- Quality and Patient Safety: Evaluate clinical outcomes, identify opportunities for quality improvement and risk reduction, and support research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with structural heart physicians, APP colleagues, nursing staff, and other clinical partners to coordinate patient evaluation, procedural planning, follow-up care, and care transitions.
- Program Development: Partner with physician and administrative leadership to support strategic planning, program growth, and the continued advancement of structural heart services.
- Academic Environment: Practice within a leading academic health system with access to multidisciplinary expertise, advanced resources, and opportunities for professional development.
Qualifications
Required:
- 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.
- Minimum of two additional years of experience in a management, leadership, or clinical education role preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to foster collaboration, support staff development, and promote high standards of clinical practice.
Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Weekly pay
- Generous paid time off with 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.
Join Us
If you are an experienced APP looking to combine clinical practice with leadership in a specialized cardiovascular program, we encourage you to apply. Join UMass Memorial Health and help advance structural heart care through clinical excellence, collaborative teamwork, and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.
For questions, please contact:
Jessica Merlo, Sr. Provider Recruiter at .
