THE COMPANYAt
Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), we believe that the total cost of cardiovascular care is too high and the optimal way to identify and remove the avoidable costs in cardiovascular care delivery is by equipping and empowering cardiovascular physicians with new care models and new financial incentives via risk-based contracts.
Position SummaryCVAUSA is seeking a Senior Manager of Quality and Safety for Cardiac PET to lead the standardization and continuous improvement of cardiac PET/CT imaging across our network of community cardiology practices. This person will own the quality framework for one of the fastest-growing and most technically demanding imaging modalities in cardiovascular care — setting the standards, building the improvement programs, and working directly with practices to raise the floor and the ceiling on imaging quality, patient safety, and diagnostic accuracy. This is a hands-on role for someone who has spent years inside real-world cardiac PET programs, knows exactly where quality tends to break down in community practice, and is energized by the work of closing those gaps at scale.
Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Program Development & Management- Refine, implement, and iteratively improve upon CVAUSA’s initial quality and safety program for cardiac PET/CT across CVAUSA’s practice network.
- Establish and maintain quality metrics, protocols, and standard operating procedures spanning acquisition, stress protocols, tracer handling, quantification (myocardial blood flow / flow reserve), and interpretation.
- Build dashboards and reporting that make imaging quality and outcomes visible and actionable at both the network and individual-site level.
Accreditation - Serve as the network's subject-matter expert on PET/CT accreditation requirements (e.g., IAC, ACR) and ensure practices meet or exceed accreditation quality criteria.
- Support practices as needed through initial accreditation and re-accreditation as needed, including documentation, QC records, and required competencies.
- Partner with the Medical Director and Radiation Safety Officer, who retain final sign-off on all clinical protocol specifics (dosing, contraindications, supervision levels) driven through this role.
Peer Review & Clinical Validation- Establish and run routine peer review / over-read programs for interpreting physicians, with structured feedback and improvement pathways.
At CVAUSA, you’ll help improve and measure quality and advance scientific discovery at a national scale, and as part of the nation’s largest network of cardiovascular care professionals. You’ll have an opportunity to work closely with and learn from physician, quality, and imaging leaders. Your work will be foundational for our efforts to improve patient care and save lives. You’ll join a mission-focused organization dedicated to excellence in cardiovascular care and clinical research.
Remote, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Southeast US or Florida (proximity to the majority of CVAUSA's affiliated practices)
Up to 50%, primarily to visit affiliated practices and evaluate PET/CT programs on site