APC Director, Program Manager

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HS

Job summary

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the role of Director of Programs and Practice Advancement. The position focuses on strategic leadership for APC programs, care models, and innovation initiatives across the organization.

You will partner with physician, operational, and service line leaders to optimize APC practice, drive improvements in access, quality, patient experience, and clinician engagement, and lead the design and

Qualifications

• Management experience in clinical settings.
• Licensure as NP or PA in California.
• Ability to lead program development and organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for development and advancement of APC programs, care models, and innovation initiatives across PAFMG.
• Partner with physician, operational, and service line leaders to optimize APC practice and improve care delivery.
• Lead design, implementation, evaluation, and scaling of programs that improve access, quality, and patient experience.
• Develop standardized team-based care models and support consistent APC integration across service lines.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and leadership development within the APC workforce.
• Participate in organizational leadership initiatives and meetings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Current California State NP or PA License

CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only)

Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (for Nurse Practitioners only)

Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NP’s

Active DEA registration

Job description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Director of Programs and Practice Advancement.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Director of Programs and Practice Advancement.

Location: Bay Area, CA

Position Details

• Provide strategic leadership for the development and advancement of APC programs, care models, and innovation initiatives across PAFMG.
• Partner with physician, operational, and service line leaders to optimize APC practice, improve care delivery, and support organizational priorities.
• Lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and scaling of programs that improve access, quality, patient experience, and clinician engagement.
• Develop standardized, team-based care models and support consistent APC integration across service lines.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and leadership development within the APC workforce.
• Participate in organizational leadership initiatives and meetings.

Qualifications

• 2 years related leadership experience
• Current California State NP or PA License
• CAPA Controlled Substance Certification (for Physician Assistants only)
• Current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (for Nurse Practitioners only)
• Nurse Practitioner furnishing number of NP’s
• Active DEA registration

Join Us and Enjoy

• Generous benefits package
• 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG’s employment policies and practices.