Director, Department of Behavioral Health Advanced Practice

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School. For more information, visit .

Director, Department of Behavioral Health Advanced Practice

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Center for Behavioral Health Recovery

The Director of Behavioral Health Advanced Practice role is intended for an existing provider who will shift a portion of their clinical time into administrative leadership (0.4 FTE). In partnership with department leadership, the Director will guide the vision, strategy, direction, and overall performance of key operational and clinical domains, including administration and leadership, workforce planning and utilization, scope of practice and regulatory oversight, ambulatory and inpatient clinical practice, professional performance, development/training and other programs, and processes of central APP support.

In partnership with physicians, nursing and operational leaders, the Director, Advanced Practice Providers provides system leadership to meet the strategies, goals, and performance targets of the institution’s mission, strategic plan, and APP workforce needs. The director has oversight of the Advanced Practice providers and their functions as expert clinicians within their defined scope of practice assuring performance of selected tasks and services in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health Physicians.

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to surgery to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

The Director, Department of Behavioral Health Advanced Practice reports to the chair of their respective service line.

• Serve as a liaison between practicing APP staff and supervising physician
• Serve as a liaison between APP staff and Medical Staff Office for credentialing and privileging
• Collaborate with the Acclaim Senior Director of Advanced Practice
• Partner with department administrator and physician executive for alignment with departmental goals
• Management of all Department of Behavioral Health advanced practitioners including but not limited to:
  • Ensuring all licensure and certifications are active
  • Appropriate credentialing for scope of practice for all APPs
  • Conflict resolution and serving as the APP representative in Department of Behavioral Health Peer Review and operational meetings
• Develop, implement and sustain process and quality improvement programs within the…