Lead Advance Practice Provider; NP​/PA - Digestive Care

Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Digestive Health OPC - Full Time (Day)

Overview:
Provides supervision and management of advanced practice providers (APPs) in a distinct clinical service line. Provides clinical direction and education, works closely with operational and physician leaders, and has oversight of hiring, termination, and professional growth and development of their APPs. Functions under the general NP, CNS, CRNA, or PA job description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).

• The essential functions of a Lead Advanced Practice Professional fall in three categories:
  Clinical Oversight and Leadership;
  Administration; and Internal/External Legal/Regulatory Issues. The Lead APP must supervise a minimum of 10 APPs.
• Clinical Oversight and Leadership:
  • Co-direct the clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives of the service line Medical Director and unit nursing management team.
  • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with the staff APPs.
  • Ensure clinical competency and adherence to policy through practice analysis and case review of APPs with physicians.
  • Investigate and respond to patient/family complaints about care.
  • Orient new staff APPs.
  • Provide education to staff APPs.
  • Participate as a representative on 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).
• Administration:
  • Review and participate in financial planning and issues for the service.
  • Participate in hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff APPs.
  • Investigate and resolve operational issues.
  • Coordinate quality improvement/process improvement programs.
  • Provide 24-hour administrator on-call coverage for the service line.
  • Coordinate the scheduling of the APPs.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Internal and External Legal/Regulatory Issues:
  • Ensure compliance and participate in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies and procedures.
  • Be informed of and advocate for practice models that allow clinicians to practice to the fullest extent of their scope of practice.
  • Participate in regional and national discussions that affect APP practice.
  • Work with hospital operations regarding funding/billing/reimbursement models.
  • Participate in legislative and health policy issues affecting advanced practice.

• Advanced Practice Nurse:
  Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing or other healthcare-related field from an accredited university.
• Physician Assistant:
  Bachelor’s degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies, or healthcare-related field from an accredited university.

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a licensed advanced practice provider (Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, CNS, or CRNA).
• Three (3) years of APP experience preferred.
• Management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of management principles and practices (hiring, evaluation, counseling, termination; budgeting; recognition and rewards).
• Practice evaluation and process improvement.
• National professional organizational and regulatory agency initiatives.
• Standards of care and practice of APP roles.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to promote evidence-based practice and engage in quality or research projects.
• Ability to use educational strategies to influence staff development and care quality.

• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure or RN with qualifying APP licenses as applicable (NP/CNS/CRNA) per state requirements.

Stanford Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SHC values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment.

Base Pay Scale:
Generally starting at $100.03 - $132.51 per hour. Salary will be set based on factors including internal equity, experience, and education.