Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Outpatient Cardiology

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider Manager for Outpatient Cardiology in Worcester, MA. The role blends direct patient care (about 60%) with administrative, operational, and leadership responsibilities (about 40%).

You will oversee APP performance, provider scheduling, and clinical protocol development within a growing cardiovascular service, advancing quality of care and patient outcomes in an academic health system.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years in a management, leadership, or clinical education role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical services and APP performance in outpatient cardiology.
• Oversee provider scheduling and staff development.
• Develop clinical protocols and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to growth and development of outpatient cardiology services.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Massachusetts licensure and NP/PA certification including controlled substance authorization

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Outpatient Cardiology

$116,958.40 - $210,516.80(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement

United States, Massachusetts, Worcester

Oct 20, 2026

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 (Outpatient)
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 Outpatient 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 Outpatient Cardiology APP Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating 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 outpatient 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 outpatient cardiology service.
• 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: 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 outpatient 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.

Join Us

If you are an experienced cardiology APP looking to expand your leadership impact while continuing to provide direct patient care, Join UMass Memorial Health and help shape the future of outpatient cardiovascular care through clinical excellence, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.

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, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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