Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP: NP/PA) - ObGyn Gynecology Multi Site

Hybrid position located at 900 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, California.

About the role

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. Also functions under the general Nurse Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or the Physician Assistant (PA) Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The Lead APP must supervise a minimum of 10 APPs.

Responsibilities

• 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 and provide education to staff APPs.
• Participate as a representative in hospital-wide committees and serve as a representative on professional and evaluation committees.
• Ensure all operational mandates and initiatives are completed (e.g., C-I-CARE rounds).
• Review and participate in financial planning and issues for the service.
• Participate in the 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.
• Ensure compliance and participate in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist).
• Three (3) years of APP experience preferred.
• Management experience preferred.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Management principles and practices such as employee hiring, evaluation, counseling, and termination; budgeting; and employee 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:

• Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in specialty.
• Understand the organization and operation of trauma services necessary to ensure the delivery of quality, cost-effective, and efficient patient care.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization, and gain their cooperation.
• Plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• 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.
• Use educational strategies to influence the development of staff and the provision of quality care for patients and families.
• Communicate effectively in many venues from individual 1-on-1 sessions to a large audience.
• Recognize/reward or counsel staff.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conduct efficient and supportive process improvement activities.
• Contribute positively, proactively, and adeptly in institution-wide and Center of Advanced Practice initiatives.
• Translate and implement national initiatives at SHC.
• Work full-time.

Qualifications

• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure or
• RN - Valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse - AND - one of the following advanced practice nursing licenses is qualifying:
  • NP - Valid California license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner as well as having current national certification,
  • CNS - Valid California license to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist as well as having current national certification, or
  • CRNA - Valid California license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist as well as having current national certification.

Pay

Generally starting at $100.03 - $132.51 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.