Chief of Acute Surgical Services, NP​/PA-

Overview

Join to apply for the Chief of Acute Surgical Services, NP/PA-Sign-On Bonus role  Chief Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) will work collaboratively with surgical leadership, clinical leaders, and colleagues to provide leadership and support to all APCs within Acute Surgical Services and is a key leader in the Department of Surgery. This position will be 80% administrative duties and 20% clinical duties in the area of their expertise.

• Direct reports who are Lead APCs and/or APCs without a lead.
• Support growth and development of APCs within the department as well as Lead APCs.
• Conduct quarterly check-ins with direct reports.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders within the department and across the system.
• Serve as a resource for all APCs within Acute Surgical Services.
• Collaborate with leadership to monitor and evaluate disease-specific data, population health data, patient satisfaction reports, and caregiver engagement reports as relates to metrics and identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership and recruitment regarding APC hiring needs and interview process.
• Stay up to date on advanced practice regulations regarding scope of practice including telemedicine.
• Ensure appropriate credentialing and privileging allowing optimization of APC scope of practice.
• Ensure regularly scheduled huddles and team meetings are occurring.
• Serve on departmental Professional Excellence Committee and Credentialing Committee with oversight for APC follow-up as needed.
• Coordinate and/or actively participate in performance improvement initiatives, research, and organizational projects/programs, as assigned.
• Ensure APC understanding of systemwide AOP goals and metrics.
• Ensure APC expenses are within budget and fiscally responsible.
• Serve as a resource, role model and mentor for all APCs.
• Assist clinical and operational leaders with other duties, as indicated.

• Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
• Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
• Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

• Completion of a master’s degree as an Acute Care NP or completion of a Physician Assistant program
• License or license eligible in the State of Delaware
• BLS required; ACLS depending on clinical role
• At least 10 years of clinical experience as a provider; surgical setting preferred
• 5 years of leadership experience required.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date:
Dec 30, 2025

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