APP Manager; PA or NP - Nuclear Cardiology & Molecular Imaging- MGH

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This position is 40 hours, 5-8hr shifts per week, M-F.

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

• 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.

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:

Provides 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

• 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…