Director of Advanced Practice Providers

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Job Overview

The Director, Advanced Practice (APPs) provides strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and operational management for one or more departments. This role is responsible for setting and implementing departmental goals and performance standards, while representing the organization in national and regional professional forums. The director oversees all hospital-employed APPs—primarily in neonatology and perioperative services—and other clinicians as appropriate. Under the direction of the VP of Critical Care Services, Chief Nursing Executive, and Chief Medical Officer, the director leads efforts to advance APP roles across CHCO facilities and contracted locations.

This includes oversight of scope of practice, optimization of care models, and promotion of professional development aligned with CHCO’s mission and goals. The role also supports continuous improvement through evidence-based practices that enhance operational and service excellence. The director works in close collaboration with the Director of SOM APPs, the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and CHCO clinical staff and faculty to further the hospital’s mission in clinical care, research, education, and advocacy.

Job Overview

The Director, Advanced Practice (APPs) provides strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and operational management for one or more departments. This role is responsible for setting and implementing departmental goals and performance standards, while representing the organization in national and regional professional forums. The director oversees all hospital-employed APPs—primarily in neonatology and perioperative services—and other clinicians as appropriate. Under the direction of the VP of Critical Care Services, Chief Nursing Executive, and Chief Medical Officer, the director leads efforts to advance APP roles across CHCO facilities and contracted locations.

This includes oversight of scope of practice, optimization of care models, and promotion of professional development aligned with CHCO’s mission and goals. The role also supports continuous improvement through evidence-based practices that enhance operational and service excellence. The director works in close collaboration with the Director of SOM APPs, the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and CHCO clinical staff and faculty to further the hospital’s mission in clinical care, research, education, and advocacy.

Department

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $ to $



Duties & Responsibilities

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Collaborates with the Director, SOM APPs to provide guidance, support and leadership for all advanced practice providers providing care within the CHCO system.
• Collaborates with the Medical leaders, CMO, CNE and VP Critical Care Services to support continued professional development of the APPs.
• Collaborates with medical and CHCO leadership to develop measurable performance metrics for APPs that are consistent with the critical success factors, quality/safety standards for both CHCO.
• Collaborates with medical and hospital leadership to optimize the role of the APP within CHCO; collaborates across the division as a member of the Patient Care Services Director leadership team.
• Leads APP workforce planning and tactics to include care delivery models, recruitment, onboarding, retention and engagement of team to ensure high performance, integration, and cohesion across sites and with APPs, Physicians and other key stakeholders and partners.
• Provides leadership for and participates in performance improvement activities to enhance quality of care and patient safety. Accountable for maintaining compliance with…