Nursing Jobs in South Lowell, MA
$130,249.60 - $190,278.40 / year
Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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. Job Summary This position is 40 hours, Weekday, Day Shift The Advanced Practice Provider delivers operational and professional management for a small to medium-sized team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and 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 within the Nuclear Cardiology Molecular Imaging department. Does This Position Provide Direct Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions: 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. Clinical Practice: • Provides patient care oversight as a Nurse Practitioner in Nuclear Cardiology and Molecular Imaging. • Oversees pre-procedure evaluations, risk stratification, and patient education for nuclear stress testing, PET/CT, PET/MR, and SPECT imaging. • Collaborates with attending physicians on clinical decision-making, documentation, and care coordination. • Gains clinical competency in radiopharmaceuticals, stress agents, and imaging-related protocols. 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. The Ideal Candidate will have: • Prior APP Management experience, strongly preferred. • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience. • Knowledge of quality, safety, and regulatory standards in procedural or imaging environments. • Experience with nuclear medicine or molecular imaging workflows. • Familiarity with APP billing and compliance requirements. 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 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. Qualifications Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials - Registered Nurse [RN - MA License] - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] or - Physician Assistant [MA License] Experience Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner 5-7 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Strong clinical knowledge as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. - Strong managerial presence and ability to provide & direct feedback and guidance to staff. - Strong interpersonal communication skills. - Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Results-oriented and exhibits a strong attention to detail. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 55 Fruit Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $130,249.60 - $190,278.40/Annual Grade 8 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. 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. 
