APP- Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Athens

Preferra Insurance; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services seeks an APP Lead for Behavioral Health in Athens. The role oversees clinical care and clinic operations, coaching providers and staff to grow professionally while ensuring high-quality patient care and strong engagement metrics.

Responsibilities span outpatient and inpatient settings, with focus on leadership, process improvement, and financial performance within the behavioral health program.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Required.
• 1 year supervisory or lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice.
• Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of the APPs in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Focuses on coaching providers and staff to achieve high performance and patient engagement metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Provider coaching

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Georgia NP/PA licensure

Job description

APP- Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Athens

Overview

Responsible for the overall operations in the clinic(s) with the priorities of developing and coaching providers and support staff for career growth and high performance, supervising colleagues to ensure quality care and patient engagement metrics are achieved, and driving financial results and profitability. Focuses on assessing educational/training needs and practice development while committing to work in the clinics regularly as a staff Provider. The APP Lead-Retail is an experienced clinical leader with exceptional communication and management skills who is committed to the highest level of patient care and business success.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of the APP's in a variety of settings to include but not limited to the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing, Required or
• Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Required

Work Experience

• 1 year previous supervisory or lead experience. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA certification for PA's. Upon Hire Required or
• ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP) in the State of Georgia Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services