Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant Lead Coordinator, Pediatric Trauma Program

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(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

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Location: Worcester MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health - UMass Memorial Childrens Medical Center
Department: Department of Surgery
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery
Schedule: Full Time

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Pediatric Trauma Program Lead Coordinator to provide clinical and administrative leadership for our pediatric trauma program. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing multidisciplinary program dedicated to delivering exceptional pediatric trauma care while advancing quality safety education performance improvement and injury prevention initiatives.

The Pediatric Trauma Program Manager oversees the development implementation and continuous improvement of the pediatric trauma program. This role ensures compliance with state regional and national trauma standards including American College of Surgeons verification requirements while partnering with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and advance trauma care delivery.

The Program Manager serves as a clinical leader educator and collaborator across the continuum of pediatric trauma care. Working closely with physicians advanced practice providers nurses EMS providers hospital leadership residents and community partners this individual plays a critical role in maintaining a high-performing accredited pediatric trauma program and ensuring the highest standards of care for pediatric trauma patients and their families.

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

• Masters 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.

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Values and Needs

• 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

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