Advanced Practice Provider; APP: NP​/PA​/CNS Fellowship - Administration

Advanced Practice Provider (APP: NP/PA/CNS) Fellowship – Administration

Join to apply for the Advanced Practice Provider (APP: NP/PA/CNS) Fellowship – Administration role at Stanford Health Care.

Provides the opportunity to develop and practice management and leadership skills. Includes direction and education for the clinical and professional development of APPs; oversight of resource planning, hiring and termination, and working closely with operational and physician leaders on a wide variety of organizational initiatives.

The Center for Advanced Practice at Stanford Health Care is accepting applications for the 2026‑2027 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship. The APP Fellowship Program prepares postgraduates in the core domains of transition to practice, professionalism and specialty competencies. The 12‑month program includes didactic and practice‑based learning in various settings. The clinical transition to practice program is for newly graduated APPs with less than one year of advanced practice experience.

Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2026.

Stanford Health Care – Palo Alto, CA

• Partner with the Medical Director and unit nursing management team, participating in a wide variety of clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives of service lines.
• Ensure clinical competency and adherence to policy through practice analysis and case review of APPs with physicians.
• Investigate and respond to patient/family complaints regarding care.
• Orient new APPs to SHC and unit practice and provide relevant education as required.
• Participate as a representative in hospital‑wide committees.
• Serve as a representative on professional and evaluation committees.
• Ensure all operational mandates and initiatives are completed (e.g., C‑I‑CARE rounds).
• Review financial reports and participate in financial and budgetary planning processes.
• Play an active role in the hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff APPs.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues.
• Coordinate quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate the scheduling of the APPs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; participate in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Be informed of and advocate for practice models that fully allow clinicians to practice the full scope of licensure.
• Participate in regional and national discussions that affect APP practice.
• Partner with hospital operations to develop and maintain funding, billing and reimbursement models.
• Identify policy impacts to SHC operations and advocate for specific legislation and health policy issues that affect advanced practice.

• Management principles and practices such as employee hiring, evaluation, counseling, and termination; budgeting; and employee recognition and rewards.
• Demonstrated ability to perform practice evaluation and process improvement.
• National professional organizational and regulatory agency initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standards of care and practice of APP roles.
• In‑depth knowledge of specialty.
• Knowledge of the organization necessary to ensure the delivery of quality, cost‑effective and efficient patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels, and gain their cooperation.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to promote a spirit of inquiry and practice based on evidence by using research‑based knowledge or research utilization methods to identify and implement innovations in patient care and/or participating in research, clinical investigatory or quality projects.
• Ability to use educational strategies to influence the development of staff and the provision of quality care for patients and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively in many venues from one‑on‑one sessions to a large audience.
• Ability to recognize, reward and counsel staff.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conduct efficient and supportive…