Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Structural Heart

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and визs

Weekly pay

Paid time off with 11 holidays

CME allowance

Pension plan and retirement options

Relocation concierge

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health, located in Worcester, MA, seeks a Structural Heart APP Manager who blends direct patient care with administrative leadership. You will coordinate scheduling, develop staff, and implement clinical protocols for a specialized structural heart team, reporting to Cardiology leadership.

You will oversee program development, support quality initiatives, and advance collaborative care in an academic health system renowned for patient outcomes and research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Massachusetts licensure and certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant including controlled substance authorization.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience.
• Minimum of two additional years in a management/leadership or clinical education role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical services within a blended clinical and administrative role.
• Support APP development and schedule coordination for a multidisciplinary structural heart team.
• Establish clinical protocols, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and drive program growth.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and leadership to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Graduate degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

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 (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

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 M