Clinical Implementation Manager - Cardiovascular Programs

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

As a Clinical Implementation Manager- Cardiovascular Programs, you will lead large-scale, complex healthcare initiatives focused on cardiovascular programs. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of clinical implementation projects aimed at improving cardiovascular health outcomes. The position will serve as a key liaison, representing leadership in both internal and external communications while fostering strong partnerships with healthcare providers, state agencies, and community organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage large-scale, complex healthcare initiatives (e.g., population health improvement across counties) and clinical implementation projects (e.g., Epic rollouts, quality improvement programs).
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate project activities including meeting preparation and execution.
• Represent leadership in meetings, external calls, and cross-organizational communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, including healthcare providers, state agencies, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with data analysts and technical teams; understand data workflows and leverage insights for project development.
• Troubleshoot project and clinical implementation issues with minimal need for escalation.
• Engage multidisciplinary teams including clinical professionals, health plans, public health agencies, and professional societies.
• Support the integration of clinical guidelines and population health data into program planning.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Strong program/project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel and familiarity with design software.
• Able to engage in data-driven discussions and understand analytical workflows.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High-level professional presence, self-directed, able to manage ambiguity and troubleshoot without constant oversight.
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders including government agencies, digital health teams, and private health plans.

Preferred Schedule:



8am to 4:30pm with flexibility as needed

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience: 5 years of experience managing large and complex healthcare initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred education: Bachelor's degree in nursing or clinical studies (e.g., public health, health sciences)
Preferred experience: 8 years of clinical or cardiovascular (CV) experience, ideally with direct involvement in care delivery, clinical program development, or quality improvement initiatives.

Certifications or Licenses: preferred RN or other clinical license and/or PMP or other PM certification preferred.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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