Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Inpatient Cardiology

UMass Memorial Health; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage (medical

Weekly pay

PTO with holidays

CME allowance

Pension plan with retirement options

Paid family leave and disability

Tuition reimbursement and PSLF support

Relocation concierge services

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health seeks an experienced Inpatient Cardiology APP Manager to blend clinical care with leadership and operations. You will coordinate inpatient cardiology services, oversee provider scheduling, and drive quality improvement within a growing cardiovascular team.

This blended clinical and administrative role reports to leadership and offers opportunities for professional development in an academic health system with multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient management in the hospital setting.
• Coordinate inpatient clinical services and scheduling.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and research.
• Lead provider scheduling and staff development across the inpatient cardiology service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

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.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Location: Worcester, MA Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus Department: Department of Medicine Specialty: Cardiology (Inpatient) 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 Inpatient Cardiology APP Manager at UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct patient care with clinical leadership, staff development, and operational management within a growing, collaborative cardiovascular team. As the Inpatient Cardiology APP Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating inpatient clinical services, supporting APP performance, and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based, patient‑centered care. In this blended clinical and administrative position, you will report to the Director of Cardiology Service and Advanced Practice Providers and work closely with physician and administrative leadership to oversee provider scheduling, develop clinical protocols, support quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the continued growth and development of inpatient cardiology services.

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: Oversee provider scheduling, support staff development, coordinate clinical coverage, and promote effective teamwork across the inpatient cardiology service.
• Inpatient Clinical Practice: Provide direct patient management in the hospital setting, including patient assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, care coordination, and evaluation of clinical outcomes.
• 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: Partner with cardiologists, APPs, nurses, nurse managers, pharmacists, trainees, and other clinical professionals to optimize care coordination and patient outcomes.
• Service Line Development: Collaborate with physician and administrative leadership on strategic planning, operational performance, and the continued growth of inpatient cardiology 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.

For questions, please contact: Jessica Merlo, Sr. Provider Recruiter at [e-mail].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.