Manager, Clinical Pathways & Transformation

Nemours; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Health seeks a Manager in Clinical Pathways & Transformation to translate evidence and clinical expertise into high-quality pediatric care.

You will lead daily operations of the Clinical Pathways & Transformation team, oversee enterprise pathway initiatives, and apply Lean methodologies to reduce variation and improve outcomes. You will coach staff and collaborate with senior leaders to move priorities from vision to sustainable practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Clinical licensure in nursing or related healthcare field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience with Lean management systems and methodologies.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pathway initiatives from development through implementation and sustainment.
• Manage team priorities, workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
• Apply Lean and quality improvement methods to improve clinical and operational processes.
• Monitor pathway adoption, outcomes, and performance measures.
• Coach and develop Clinical Pathway & Transformation team members.
• Partner with leaders across Nemours to translate strategy into measurable results.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Lean management

Team supervision

Healthcare operations

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Manager, Clinical Pathways & Transformation

Help transform how pediatric care is delivered.

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Manager, Clinical Pathways & Transformation to lead work that turns evidence, improvement science, and clinical expertise into consistent, high-quality care for children and families.

In this role, you'll lead the daily operations of our Clinical Pathways & Transformation team, oversee enterprise pathway initiatives, and use Lean and quality improvement methodologies to reduce variation, strengthen processes, and improve outcomes. You'll also coach and develop a talented team while partnering with clinical, operational, and senior leaders to move strategic priorities from vision to sustainable practice.

What You’ll Do

• Lead clinical pathway initiatives from development through implementation and sustainment
• Manage team priorities, workflows, timelines, and deliverables
• Apply Lean and quality improvement methods to improve clinical and operational processes
• Monitor pathway adoption, outcomes, and performance measures
• Coach and develop Clinical Pathway & Transformation team members
• Partner with leaders across Nemours to translate strategy into measurable results

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree; master's preferred
• Clinical licensure in nursing or a related healthcare field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience with Lean management systems and methodologies
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred

Ready to turn ideas into meaningful change? Join Nemours Children's Health and help create the pathways that lead to healthier futures for children.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .