Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager - Primary Care Service Line

Rush University System for Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center, the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, seeks an APP Manager for the Primary Care Service Line. The role leads workforce planning, performance management, staffing, and initiative development across multiple regions and settings.

The candidate will maintain clinical practice, ensure compliance with state/federal standards, and collaborate with physician and nursing leadership to optimize patient access and care delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Advanced Practice Provider experience in primary care required.
• Leadership/management experience preferred.
• Experience leading in an academic medical center preferred.
• Reports directly to the Director of Advanced Practice Providers.
• Expertise in primary care, APP practice management, and interdisciplinary collaboration preferred.

Responsibilities

• APP workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention
• Performance management and professional development
• Oversight of staffing, scheduling, and clinical deployment
• Advancement of quality, operational, and patient care initiatives
• Development and optimization of APP practice models across primary care services
• Provides direct oversight, coordination, and management of APPs across the primary care service line

Skills

Leadership

Primary care APP experience

Academic medical center experience

Education

MSN or DNP in nursing

IL licensure as NP/PA

Job description

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Primary Care Service Line APP Manager.

The Manager, Advanced Practice Providers (APP) – Primary Care Service Line is a licensed Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) responsible for the leadership, operational oversight, and management of APPs across the Primary Care service line. The Primary Care Service Line includes APPs practicing across multiple geographic regions, specialties and care settings. APPs currently support family medicine, internal medicine and other primary care practices throughout the system, with leadership responsibilities distributed among regional- and discipline-specific Lead APPs. This role would provide leadership and oversight for APP practice across the Primary Care Service Line while maintaining a clinical presence to remain connected to frontline operations and patient care.

The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values and act in accordance with Rush policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• APP workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention
• Performance management and professional development
• Oversight of staffing, scheduling, and clinical deployment
• Advancement of quality, operational, and patient care initiatives
• Development and optimization of APP practice models across primary care services
• Provides direct oversight, coordination, and management of APPs across the primary care service line
• Partners with primary care physician, nursing, and operational leadership to establish and execute strategic clinical and operational priorities
• Collaborates with primary care leadership teams to ensure seamless integration of APP practice across all primary care settings
• Supports expansion and optimization of APP practice models to improve patient access, throughput, continuity of care, and operational efficiency within the service line
• Serves as direct manager for APPs and Lead APPs within the primary care service line
• Oversees APP recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, privileging, orientation, and retention initiatives
• Manages APP performance evaluations (annual and ongoing OPPE/FPPE), competencies, and professional development planning
• Develops, maintains, and enforces APP policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices specific to primary care delivery
• Resolves escalated staffing, performance, and employee relations concerns
• Participates in budget development, resource allocation, productivity management, and fiscal oversight for APP operations within the service line
• Attends and contributes to primary care leadership, faculty, and operational meetings; ensures regular communication forums for APPs across the service line
• Develops and monitors service line goals, productivity standards, patient access metrics, and quality outcomes

Clinical Practice

• Maintains active clinical practice within the primary care service line to support clinical competency and model evidence-based primary care
• Completes and documents accurate histories and physical examinations
• Conducts comprehensive and episodic assessments and develops patient care plans
• Orders, interprets, and manages diagnostic testing, therapies, and treatment plans within scope of practice
• Prescribes medications, including controlled substances, as delegated and appropriate within scope of practice
• Provides accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care transitions and specialty referrals

Leadership & Strategy

• Serves as a liaison between APPs, physicians, nursing, care management, and administrative leadership within the service line
• Develops and sustains an environment that promotes excellence in APP practice, care delivery, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Facilitates APP engagement, mentorship, satisfaction and retention initiatives
• Participates in strategic planning efforts to align APP workforce contributions with service line and organizational goals
• Evaluates and evolves APP staffing and care delivery models to optimize patient outcomes, provider efficiency, and operational performance
• Supports leadership development and succession planning among APP team members
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of APP workforce models and implements operational improvements as needed

Education

• Develops, oversees, and promotes continued learning and professional growth among APP staff within the line
• Coordinates APP student rotations, APP fellowship/residency opportunities, and academic partnerships
• Encourages continuing education, specialty certification maintenance, and lifelong learning among APPs
• Promotes participation in research, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Pursues ongoing professional development to remain current on trends, innovations, and best practices in primary care medicine and APP leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Advanced Practice Provider experience primary care related specialty is required
• Leadership/management experience is preferred
• Preference to candidates with experience leading in an academic medical center
• This role reports directly to the Director of Advanced Practice Providers and has an indirect reporting relationship to the Primary Care Service Line leadership team
• Demonstrated expertise in primary care, APP practice management, and interdisciplinary collaboration strongly preferred

Position Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position
• Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
• BLS certification

• Physician Assistant:

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• BLS certifications

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.

Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.

Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.

All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.

Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.

Pay Range: $190,000 - $245,000

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.