APP Manager, Hospitalist

Corewell Health; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts

Health, dental, vision and Rx plans

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking an experienced APP Manager to oversee reporting APPs and APP supervisors across Royal Oak, Troy and Farmington Hills. The role blends administrative leadership with 50% clinical duties, guiding staffing, quality metrics, and FPPE programs, while coordinating with APP Directors and Service line leaders.

Responsibilities include mentoring, workforce planning, and ensuring financial integrity through careful billing practices and utilization monitoring in a multi-site

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in Michigan.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Physician Assistant program accreditation by ARC-PA or predecessor agencies.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License.
• Current DEA registration.
• BLS required; ACLS may be required depending on delineation of privileges.
• Five years of APP clinical experience in a relevant specialty.
• Two years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with regional leadership to identify clinical growth and process improvement.
• Evaluate APP workforce and approve staffing requests.
• Lead APP recruitment, retention and recognition efforts.
• Ensure financial integrity and monitor billing, productivity and utilization.
• Oversee CE/CME policy and expenses within the department.
• Support development of FPPE with physician leadership.
• Manage change in service lines with effective communication.
• Develop clinical training including onboarding and billing coding.
• Appraise APP performance with coaching and improvement plans.
• Coordinate scheduling with APP Supervisors and handle replacements.
• Maintain clinical practice in 50% of the role as defined by leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing management

Clinical supervision

Change management

Mentoring

Recruitment & retention

Collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant license in Michigan

NCCPA certification

ARC-PA accreditation

Current DEA registration

BLS certification

Job description

Improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. That’s just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team at Corewell Health.

Job Summary

Responsible for the management of reporting APPs and APP supervisors including all activities related to direct and facilitated patient care, service line development, quality improvement goals strategic planning and protocol or policy enforcement, including APP clinical work product at top of scope or adherence to the Hospital Playbook. Assesses maximal effectiveness and efficiency of staffing plan including experience, skill mix, and the development of staffing systems which respond effectively and quickly to changing patient volumes, acuity and service demands. Mentors and coaches and completes APPs administrative duties such as hiring, onboarding process, orientation process development and implementation performance evaluations, OPPE/FPPE, etc. Represents APPs to outside review services such as Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons etc. Position will typically be 50% administrative and 50% clinical in area of expertise or as determined by the APP Director or VP of APP Services. Responsible for the management of reporting APPs and APP supervisors at Royal Oak, Troy and Farmington Hills sites. Note: This is a 40-hour position and may include off shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the service. This position will provide leadership to APPs within the identified specialty service(s) with the potential for expansion of role to include other APP teams as determined by needs of the APP structure and determined by APP Director.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation assistanceSavings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all of our campuses

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with regional and service line leadership to identify strategic clinical growth and process improvement. Participates in regional, service line and leadership meetings/committees as requested.
• Continual evaluation of APP workforce and duties as compared to clinical need, approves and forwards the requests of additional APP staffing to the APP Director and Service line VP.
• Actively works with the APP Director on issues of APP recruitment, retention and recognition.
• Ensure financial integrity and planning for area of responsibility by regularly reviewing billing practices and monitoring metrics such as reimbursement, productivity, and utilization.
• Act as central oversight for CE/CME policy including review and approval of CE/CME related expenses consistent with the policy within the department/section.
• Assist with the development of clinically relevant peer review and quality metrics. May assist with individual chart reviews as required for ongoing professional evaluation.
• Advise with the development of a focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) in collaboration with local physician leadership.
• Continual management of change in service line with bidirectional communication between APP Director and service line leaders to APP Supervisors and APPs. APP Student education placement.
• Oversight and development of clinical training including orientation process development and implementation, service line education, billing/coding.
• Manage the performance of all APPs in area of responsibility by conducting formal performance evaluations, including providing coaching and mentoring opportunities, developing improvement plans, and coordinating disciplinary processes as needed. This includes distribution and collection of feedback from interdisciplinary teams which may include faculty, residents, and peers.
• General oversight of schedule and close work with APP Supervisors on unexpected changes/replacements.
• Work clinically in 50% in area of clinical expertise, or as determined by APP Director.

Supervision Received

• The APP Manager will have dual reporting to the relevant service line APP Director and the designated physician leader for administrative purposes. When on clinical duty, the APP Manager will collaborate with the assigned physician.

Supervision Exercised

• Supervision exercised: Administrative supervision is exercised over APPs within the assigned areas.

Physician Assistant Candidate

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or one of its predecessor agencies.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required.
• Current DEA registration required.
• BLS required (ACLS may be required depending on delineation of additional privileges not included in core privileges).
• Five years of APP clinical experience in a specialty relevant to the practice area is required.
• Two years of relevant leadership experience is required.

Nurse Practitioner Candidate

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current DEA registration required.
• BLS required (ACLS may be required depending on delineation of additional privileges not included in core privileges).
• Five years of APP clinical experience in a specialty relevant to the practice area is required.
• Two years of relevant leadership experience is required.

Resume Required: You must attach a complete and accurate resume and cover letter to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in clinical area within area of oversight.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Advanced Practice work, state and federal regulations, and credentialing.
• Considerable knowledge of departmental policies, procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, interpret and analyze clinical information independently and collaboratively.
• Strong knowledge of management and leadership principles and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to perform as role model to APP team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrated maximum collaboration in a team environment and matrixed organization.
• Able to collaborate in a manner that fosters teambuilding and to provide visionary direction for team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with administrators, physicians, peers, and all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and effectively lead a change management process using continuous improvement frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in regional leadership overseeing teams across multiple sites, ensuring alignment of operations, staffing, and strategic initiatives while maintaining high-quality patient care and team engagement.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Medical Administration Non Physician - Medical Group East WB Mkt

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Day Shift

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.