Nurse Manager (RN) - Allergy and Pulmonary Clinics

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 93,655 - 114,468; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous Paid Time Off

Certification and education support

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the Allergy and Pulmonary clinics. This role requires extensive nurse management experience and the ability to handle complex clinical environments. You will oversee operations, provide direct leadership to nursing teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, strong leadership skills, and experience in ambulatory care. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a registered nurse in patient care.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams in ambulatory specialty settings.
• Oversee operations, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Drive process improvements for patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict management

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree related field within 5 years

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma training

Job description

Lead highacuity, missiondriven ambulatory programs at a nationally recognized academic health system.

Experienced nurse leaders understand that ambulatory specialty care has become one of the most complex and strategically important areas in modern healthcare. At UVA Health, this Nurse Manager role offers the opportunity to lead Allergy and Pulmonary clinics delivering advanced care within a collaborative academic environment where leadership credibility, operational judgment, and clinical excellence matter every day.

This role is purposebuilt for a seasoned nurse leader who brings depth of experience, confidence partnering with physicians, and the ability to lead teams through competing priorities while sustaining quality, access, and accreditation readiness.

The Role

As Nurse Manager, you will provide formal nursing leadership across multiple ambulatory specialty clinics, including Allergy and Pulmonary services. These clinics care for patients with conditions ranging from common diagnoses to highly complex, chronic, and immunocompromised populations, requiring thoughtful coordination, operational discipline, and strong interdisciplinary relationships.

In this role, an average day includes:

• Leading experienced nursing and support teams in fast-paced ambulatory specialty settings
• Providing direct people leadership, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and professional development
• Overseeing multiclinic operations, staffing models, and resource allocation in a constrained environment
• Partnering closely with physicians and advanced practice providers to balance access, quality, and competing clinical priorities
• Supporting accredited and regulatory-driven programs, ensuring sustained readiness and compliance
• Navigating conflict and complex interpersonal dynamics with professionalism and emotional intelligence
• Driving process improvement initiatives that enhance patient experience, team efficiency, and care coordination

Success requires prior nurse management experience, strong ambulatory expertise, and the ability to lead with authority and collaboration in complex clinical environments.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program, Master's degree in a related field within 5 years of hire.
• Experience: 3 years of progressively more responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient care environment required.
• Licensure: License to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Virginia Driver's license required for managers with responsibility for operations in multiple locations. Must have applicable specialty certification at hire or within 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Strong experience in conflict management
• Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement training or certification
• Experience leading accredited clinical programs
• Established nurse leadership experience is essential
• Ambulatory care experience needed, and inpatient experience strongly desired
• Demonstrated ability to lead in resource-constrained environments and collaborate effectively with physicians and providers
• Experience overseeing multiple clinics or complex service lines

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The starting base rate for this role is $104,062.40 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.