APP Manager (PA or NP) Nuclear Cardiology & Molecular Imaging- MGH
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct clinical care in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging while delivering operational and professional management for a small to medium-sized team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and/or allied health professionals. This role balances hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities ensuring safe efficient and high-quality delivery of specialized imaging and stress-testing services.
Does This Position Provide Direct Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions:
Clinical Practice:
Provides direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging.
Performs pre-procedure evaluations risk stratification and patient education for nuclear stress testing PET/CT PET/MR and SPECT imaging.
Oversees pharmacologic and exercise stress testing and manages adverse events or emergencies.
Collaborates with attending physicians on clinical decision-making documentation and care coordination.
Maintains clinical competency in radiopharmaceuticals stress agents and imaging-related protocols.
Leadership and Staff Management:
Provides direct management and accountability for a team of APPs and/or allied health professionals.
Recruits hires onboards orients and mentors APP staff.
Conducts performance evaluations coaching and professional development planning.
Works closely with APP Lead to develop staffing schedules to support clinical volumes and operational needs.
Quality Safety and Compliance:
Supports quality assurance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Ensures adherence to institutional policies regulatory standards and patient safety practices.
Oversees compliance with documentation and APP billing requirements.
Participates in incident reviews root-cause analyses and corrective action planning.
Education and Professional Development:
Ensures ongoing education competency validation and clinical training for APP staff.
Supports teaching and mentorship of trainees and new hires.
Encourages continuing education and specialty certification.
Collaboration and Communication:
Acts as a liaison between APPs physicians technologists nursing operations and leadership.
Collaborates to optimize workflow efficiency patient throughput and care coordination.
Contributes to service line planning and operational initiatives.
Qualifications:
Required:
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
5-7 years of NP or PA experience required
Advanced clinical experience in Nuclear Cardiology Cardiac Stress Testing or Molecular Imaging.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
Knowledge of quality safety and regulatory standards in procedural or imaging environments.
Preferred:
Prior APP management experience.
Experience with nuclear medicine or molecular imaging workflows.
Familiarity with APP billing and compliance requirements.
Job Summary
SummaryProvides direct management to typically a small to medium-sized team of advanced practice providers or other allied health professionals while continuing to spend the majority of time providing direct patient care as a Physician Assistant.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
-Performs all essential functions of a Physician Assistant providing direct patient care.
-Directly oversees and is accountable for the performance of a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
-Hires performs manages and completes performance appraisals for a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
-Orients trains and schedules staff.
-Assists with quality assurance programs as needed to help implement quality improvement efforts.
-Ensures continuing education and teaching for APPs.
-Acts as liaison between the hospital physician and nursing staffs and other APPs.
-Ensures APPs are following proper billing compliance rules and methodology.
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Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
$130249.60 - $190278.40/AnnualGrade
8EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Manager
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.