Academic Medical Center APP Director of Anesthesia with Teaching Opportunities

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital seeks an Academic Medical Center APP Director of Anesthesia with Teaching Opportunities to lead Advanced Practice Providers across service lines and maintain clinical teaching duties.

The role partners with Senior Leadership to align APP utilization with operational and financial goals, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance across the department.

Qualifications

• Requires a masters prepared advanced practice degree such as Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, Certified Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or equivalent.
• Must hold license and state board certification in Indiana.
• Prescriptive authority if required in practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical activities for Advanced Practice Providers within assigned Service Line(s).
• Directs daily operations including staffing, quality improvement, customer service, and patient access.
• Maintains clinical practice and teaching duties.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to optimize APP utilization and achieve financial/operational metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Administrative skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's in advanced practice

Job description

Academic Medical Center APP Director of Anesthesia with Teaching Opportunities

1701 N Senate Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202

The Director - Advanced Providers provides clinical and operational support to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across one or more Service Lines. Under the direction of Senior Leadership, this leader plans and directs the clinical activities for Advanced Practice Providers within the assigned Service Line(s). The Director oversees adherence to organizational policies and state and federal regulations, supervises APPs and other assigned team members, and directs daily operations including staffing, quality improvement, customer service, and patient access. The Director works collaboratively with Senior Leadership to ensure top of scope of APP utilization with responsibility for achieving operational and financial performance metrics. The Director also maintains their own clinical practice and competency, actively participating in direct patient care and teaching as required.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Regional Director-Advance Practice Provider, IMR

Collaborate with the Department of Anesthesia and APPs practicing within the department. This Director will oversee APP leaders and APP team members, including the anesthetist team of CAA/CRNAs.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be selected from a diverse pool and will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies:

• Maintains license and board certification within the state of Indiana.
• Maintains prescriptive authority if required in practice setting.
• Requires a masters prepared advanced practice degree such as Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, Certified Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively more responsible related work experience in a clinical setting with 3 to 5 years of concurrent management or informal leadership experience.
• Ability to occasionally lift/move/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our diverse organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: Best Airport in North America twelve consecutive years
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts NFL, Fever WNBA, Pacers NBA, Indians MiLB, Indianapolis 500 IndyCar and the nation's largest half marathon
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.

With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.