(NP/PA) APP Supervisor - Orthopaedic Surgery - 138831

About the role

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine seeks an Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. The successful candidate will also provide care for orthopaedic surgery patients in collaboration with physicians.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department.
• Provide care for orthopaedic surgery patients in collaboration with physicians.
• Perform exams, order diagnostic and screening tests, discharge planning, inpatient and outpatient care, develop plans of care, accurately document patient medical history and care, and educate and consult with patients and families.
• Supervise and coordinate the practice of advanced practitioners (APP), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
• Ensure quality of care and serve as a role model, expert clinician, and mentor.
• Assist with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources.
• Collaborate with senior management and physicians on operational and performance issues and the development of new plans and programs to improve and integrate APP functions and systems across specialties, departments, and throughout the medical center.
• Facilitate items such as onboarding, training and orientation schedules, staff development and performance evaluations, time off requests, clinic schedule optimization, inpatient and outpatient assignments, productivity, compliance, and other supervisory duties as assigned.
• Serve as a liaison between NPs & PAs and supervising physicians.
• Support the Orthopaedic Surgery Department by providing patient care, contributing to physician and team effectiveness, identifying short term and long range patient care issues, assessing patient health, performing medical assessment and physical evaluation, surgical planning and coordination of care in the inpatient and outpatient settings, prescribing and administering treatments, communicating with supervising physician(s), documenting patient care services, ordering therapeutics, medication, and diagnostic testing, and managing patient forms and inquiries.
• Assist with clinical research protocols and data collection and function as a liaison with health system personnel including case management coordinators, financial counselors, and social workers.
• Assist with surgical cases and complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• NP: Current California RN license, Nurse Practitioner license, and national certification as Nurse Practitioner (AANP, ANCC, NCC, PNCB, AACN).
• PA: Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license and current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of relevant experience as a NP or PA.
• Experience as a provider in orthopaedic surgery.
• A minimum of two (2) or more years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively supervise clinicians, manage complex workflow and multiple priorities.
• Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures used in clinic.
• In-depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and problem solving with all levels of management and staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of clinical staff and management, staff, consultants, researchers, and outside agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to train and mentor subordinates, convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
• Working knowledge of human resources management practices and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document AHP performance.
• Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and data management systems used in clinics / clinical departments.
• Knowledge of clinical and administrative software and specialized applications and data management systems used by APP’s in providing advanced-practice patient care, research, documentation, and employee supervision.
• Strong knowledge of established protocols and ability to establish new protocols as needed.
• Change Management: Capacity to lead teams through change, including new workflows, technologies, or organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
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