APP Manager, Neurosurgery

Corewell Health; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization where you can make a significant impact on patient care and service line development. This role involves managing APPs and their clinical work, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols, and mentoring staff. With a balanced focus on administrative and clinical duties, you will lead initiatives that enhance quality improvement and strategic planning. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health coverage, and tuition reimbursement. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that values leadership and collaboration.

Benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Retirement plans

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years clinical experience and 2+ years leadership experience required.
• Licensed in Michigan with DEA registration and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting APPs and oversee clinical work to ensure protocol adherence.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify growth opportunities and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Oversight

Communication

Collaboration

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Physician Assistant License

Nurse Practitioner License

ARC-PA Accredited Program

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 managing reporting APPs and APP supervisors, including activities related to patient care, service line development, quality improvement, strategic planning, and policy enforcement. Oversees APP clinical work to ensure adherence to scope and hospital protocols. Assesses staffing effectiveness, skill mix, and develops responsive staffing systems. Mentors, coaches, and manages administrative duties such as hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and compliance with OPPE/FPPE. Represents APPs to external review agencies like the Joint Commission and American College of Surgeons.

The position is typically 50% administrative and 50% clinical, based on expertise or as directed by the APP Director or VP of APP Services.

Note: This is a 40-hour position that may include off-shifts, weekends, and holidays. The role provides leadership within designated specialties with potential for expansion based on organizational needs.

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid time off, holidays, flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Savings, retirement plans, disability, identity theft protection, insurance options
• Free onsite parking

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with leadership to identify growth opportunities and process improvements. Participate in meetings and committees as requested.
• Evaluate APP workforce needs and approve staffing requests.
• Work with the APP Director on recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives.
• Ensure financial integrity by reviewing billing, reimbursement, productivity, and utilization metrics.
• Oversee CE/CME policies and expenses.
• Develop peer review and quality metrics, participate in chart reviews, and support FPPE development.
• Manage change within the service line, ensuring effective communication and education.
• Oversee clinical training, orientation, billing, and coding processes.
• Manage APP performance through evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling and manage unexpected staffing changes.
• Clinically work 50% in area of expertise or as assigned.

Supervision

• The APP Manager reports to the APP Director and physician leader. Collaborates with physicians during clinical duties.

Supervision Exercised

• Admin supervision over APPs in assigned areas.

Candidate Requirements

Physician Assistant: Licensed in Michigan, ARC-PA accredited program, NCCPA certification, Michigan Controlled Substance License, DEA registration, BLS, 5+ years clinical and 2+ years leadership experience.

Nurse Practitioner: Licensed in Michigan, accredited program, DEA registration, BLS, 5+ years clinical and 2+ years leadership experience.

Resume Required: Submission of a complete resume and cover letter is mandatory.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in clinical oversight, knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing teams across multiple sites and leading change initiatives.

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