Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program Lead Coordinator, Pediatric Trauma Program

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans: pension and 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family and medical leave; short/长

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to lead the pediatric trauma program within the Department of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery). The role is full-time, with a 40-hour schedule and compensation in the hiring range of $106,080 to $190,944.

Requirements include a Master's degree, MA PA/NP license, national certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC), DEA and CSR, PALS, and 3–5 years of relevant trauma experience; leadership and data‑driven

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Massachusetts PA or NP license, national certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC), DEA registration, and Massachusetts CSR.
• PALS certification required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in pediatric trauma, emergency medicine, critical care, surgery, or trauma program management.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, trauma registries, performance improvement, and data analysis preferred.
• Relevant trauma, emergency, critical care, or quality-focused certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care for pediatric trauma patients in-patient and in clinic.
• Lead planning, implementation, and management of the pediatric trauma program.
• Ensure compliance with trauma standards and verification requirements.
• Partner with clinicians and leadership to achieve program goals and improve outcomes.
• Direct the Pediatric Performance Improvement and Patient Safety program, including case reviews.
• Analyze trauma data to identify trends and drive quality initiatives.
• Oversee trauma registry operations and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate trauma education and continuing education for staff and trainees.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Massachusetts PA or NP license

DEA registration

Tools

Trauma registry systems

Quality improvement software

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Hiring Range: $106,080.00 - $190,944.00 (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 Health - UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center Department: Department of Surgery Specialty: Pediatric Surgery Schedule: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care for trauma and general surgery pediatric patients while in-patient and followed in clinic.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and ongoing management of the pediatric trauma program.
• Ensure compliance with American College of Surgeons, state, and regulatory trauma standards and verification requirements.
• Partner with physicians, APPs, nursing leadership, EMS, and hospital administration to achieve program goals and improve patient outcomes.
• Direct the Pediatric Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program, including case reviews, quality monitoring, and corrective action planning.
• Analyze trauma data, outcomes, and TQIP reports to identify trends and drive evidence-based quality initiatives.
• Oversee trauma registry operations, ensuring accurate data collection, benchmarking, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate trauma education, competency validation, simulations, and continuing education programs for clinical staff, residents, and trainees.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor, promoting best practices, patient safety, family-centered care, and evidence-based pediatric trauma care.
• Lead injury prevention initiatives and collaborate with community organizations, schools, EMS agencies, and public health partners.
• Maintain readiness for trauma verification reviews and present program outcomes to leadership while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and regional trauma partners.

Key Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Massachusetts PA or NP license, national certification (NCCPA, AANP, or ANCC), DEA registration, and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in pediatric trauma, emergency medicine, critical care, surgery, or trauma program management.
• Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, trauma registries, performance improvement, and data analysis preferred.
• Relevant trauma, emergency, critical care, or quality-focused certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

• Retirement plans including pension plan and 401-k
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
• Hospital liability insurance
• Relocation assistance, if applicable
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

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.

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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or 'caregiver' fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.