Director, Advanced Practice Clinicians

Responsibilities

• Leads development and execution of enterprise-wide APC workforce strategies, including onboarding, development, and retention initiatives.
• Establishes standardized onboarding and transition-to-practice programs across specialties and care settings.
• Develops structured career pathways to support workforce sustainability and professional growth.
• PARTNERS WITH LEADERSHIP ON WORKFORCE PLANNING, ROLE DESIGN, AND CARE MODEL OPTIMIZATION.
• Oversees development of training programs, including clinical competency frameworks, continuing education, and leadership development.
• Collaborates with the Office of Clinical Affairs to ensure alignment with credentialing, privileging, and scope of practice requirements.
• SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF FELLOWSHIP AND PIPELINE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE READINESS.
• BENCHMARKS PROGRAMS AGAINST PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
• PARTNERS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENTAL LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES ACROSS CARE LINES.
• IMPLEMENT RETENTION STRATEGIES, INCLUDING WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND FEEDBACK MECHANISMS.
• MONITORS WORKFORCE METRICS SUCH AS TURNOVER, VACANCY RATES, AND TIME-TO-FILL, AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEADERSHIP.
• SUPPORTS ALIGNMENT OF APC COMPENSATION STRUCTURES IN COLLABORATION WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.
• SERVES AS A SYSTEM-LEVEL RESOURCE TO PROMOTE ALIGNMENT OF APC PRACTICE ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS.
• PARTICIPATES IN ENTERPRISE COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND LEADERSHIP FORUMS.
• COLLABORATES WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS TO SUPPORT COORDINATED CARE DELIVERY MODELS.
• CONTRIBUTES TO DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES RELATED TO APC PRACTICE.
• SUPPORTS INITIATIVES RELATED TO QUALITY, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.
• Maintains an active clinical practice (approximately 40%) consistent with specialty training.
• Demonstrates clinical credibility and supports alignment of practice standards through direct patient care.

Qualifications

• Current licensure/certification as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Nurse Midwife in the state of Utah.
• Master’s degree in a clinical or related field.
• Five (5) years of APC clinical experience.
• Three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting.