ECMO Program Manager & Quality Improvement Lead

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 143,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking an ECMO Program Manager on the Upper East Side to lead the Adult ECMO Program under the Cardiothoracic Surgery division. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary care, advancing quality initiatives, and supporting EDUCATION and data management to achieve EL SO Platinum Center of Excellence status.

The successful candidate will liaise across physicians, surgeons, intensivists, APPs, perfusionists, and nursing teams, drive protocol development, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year critical care experience, preferably CTICU/ECMO.
• Experience with ECMO management and multidisciplinary critical care teams.
• Experience with ELSO programs and Center of Excellence initiatives.
• Experience in simulation, education, quality improvement, or database management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Medical and Surgical Directors with oversight and strategic development of the Adult ECMO Program.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary ECMO care and communication among physicians, surgeons, intensivists, APPs, perfusionists, and nursing teams.
• Support development and implementation of ECMO protocols, workflows, and care pathways.
• Collaborate with the pediatrics/adult ECMO coordinator in all adult ECMO-related education initiatives and data management.
• Participate in program operations, planning, and committee activities.
• Lead quality and value-based initiatives supporting ELSO Platinum Center of Excellence goals.
• Track quality metrics and program outcomes.
• Coordinate morbidity and mortality reviews, case debriefings, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support ELSO registry participation and accreditation efforts.
• Lead and coordinate ECMO educational and simulation activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate onboarding, credentialing, competency assessment, and ongoing education for clinicians, including PAs, fellows, surgeons, and intensivists.
• Develop educational materials and support training initiatives.
• Manage the ECMO database, including data entry, and ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Coordinate ECMO-related data collection and submission.
• Manage database access and reporting.
• Support database-related quality improvement, research, and program analytics efforts.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

ARC-PA accredited program

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking an ECMO Program Manager on the Upper East Side to lead the Adult ECMO Program under the Cardiothoracic Surgery division. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary care, advancing quality initiatives, and supporting EDUCATION and data management to achieve EL SO Platinum Center of Excellence status.

The successful candidate will liaise across physicians, surgeons, intensivists, APPs, perfusionists, and nursing teams, drive protocol development, and