Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead - ICU

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY is seeking a Full-Time Advance Practice Provider Lead for our ICU team. The APP lead will handle clinical and administrative responsibilities for the APP team under the supervision of the attending physicians.

The role requires NYS PA or NP licensure and a minimum of five years of relevant experience. Strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with physicians are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as PA or NP in New York State.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Strong documentation and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APP team in the ICU, overseeing clinical care and operations.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and preceptorship for new APP staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and management to set clinical standards and policies.
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, credentialing, and performance evaluations.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for APP staff and team members.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Medical terminology

Education

NYS PA/NP license

Job description

Job Description

Highland Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Advance Practice Provider Lead for our ICU team. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will be tasked with clinical and administrative responsibilities for the Advance Practice team in the ICU.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive care with an emphasis on health promotion and education. This includes identification, management, and/or referral of health problems in collaboration with various health care specialists. All assessments and medical planning of care are accomplished under the direction of the patient’s attending physician. Directly evaluates the care being delivered in a clinical setting and investigates and reports on quality assurance issues. Acts as a resource to all team members, coordinating orientation and educational/student preceptorship.

Performs routine clinical duties as outlined in the APP (NP/PA) job description for the department, including direct and indirect clinical management of patient care, administering patient care in accordance with established protocols, and collaborating with a variety of healthcare professionals as first-line resources to attending physicians regarding changes in a patient’s condition.

• Evaluates the quality of care provided by self and others; oversees other APPs and directly evaluates the care being delivered and investigates and reports on quality assurance issues.
• Collaborates with physicians and management to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care standards, clinical standards, and policies.
• Acts as a resource to all team members, including serving as the primary clinical resource and mentor for the department’s APP staff.
• Manages APP work schedule for the clinical site; may complete biweekly payroll.
• Participates in the interview and recruitment process for new APP positions; assists with credentialing process, onboarding, and orientation of new hires.
• Coordinates orientation and educational/student preceptorship; provides clinical mentorship for new APPs.
• Ensures all assigned staff remain compliant with mandatory education, licensure, certifications, and other required credentials.
• Contributes to the annual performance evaluations of department APPs; delivers performance evaluations and ensures submittal to HR.
• Identifies lack of competency in APP performance and establishes a plan which includes goals, interventions, and measures.
• Reviews and approves planned and unplanned absences among assigned staff.
• Participates on committees and at meetings as necessary.

Salary Range

$109,000.00 - $153,000.00 annually. The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries or hourly rates will be set within the compensation range and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity considerations.

Qualifications

Education - Must be a licensed PA or NP in NYS.

Experience - Minimum 5 years.

License/Certification required - For Nurse Practitioners: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in New York State. For Physician Assistants: Physician Assistant license and current national certification required.

Skills - Computer competency required (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, medical terminology).

Job Details

Location: Rochester

Area of Interest: Mid-Level Providers

Employment Status: Full-Time

Hours/Week: 40