Orthopaedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) Supervisor

Opportunity Highlights

• Step into a well-supported leadership role that’s highly valued
• Lead a stable, growing APP team within a stable Orthopaedic Surgery department
• Drive operational and patient care improvements through close collaboration
• Oversee daily operations for NPs and PAs in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Split role approximately 50% administrative and 50% clinical, flexing as needed
• Supervise a current team of 22 APPs across multiple deployment areas and sites
• Optimize clinic workflows, scheduling, templates, and staff coverage across multiple sites
• Lead onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development
• Partner with senior management and physicians to build APP best-practice models
• Use HR and labor contract experience to manage change and complex priorities
• Follow an outpatient clinic structure: 4 half-day sessions with 20-minute appointments
• Practice with no OR responsibility

About the Role

Step into a highly valued, well-supported leadership role that blends operational oversight with hands-on orthopaedic clinical care. The University of California San Diego seeks an Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor (Orthopaedic NP or PA) to lead daily operations for a 22-member APP team and help drive workflow and quality improvements across sites.

Qualifications

• Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Experience with HR and labor contract management
• Ability to manage change and complex priorities

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