APP Supervisor - PA or CRNP - UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates

UPMC; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

PTO and wellness programs

Sign-on Bonus available

Job summary

UPMC is looking for a Lead Advanced Practice Provider to join the General Surgery team in Camp Hill, PA. This hybrid role focuses on inpatient care, daily rounding, and assisting in the operating room. The incumbent will also oversee APP functionalities while enhancing team development.

The position requires significant surgical experience, commitment to patient care, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Benefits include health and welfare benefits, work-life balance, and a career path tailored to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a CRNP or PA required.
• Three years of surgical experience strongly required.
• Must supervise 3 APPs and precept at least 1 student per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality inpatient surgical care including rounding and consults.
• Assist in the operating room, robotic experience/training required.
• Supervise and support APP staff including performance evaluations.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Mobility and manual dexterity

Education

Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program

Current PA RN license and CRNP certification

Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program

Job description

Overview

Pinnacle Health Medical Services is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Supervisor to support UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates General Surgery.

Hours: Monday-Friday – 8 hour shifts
Location: 225 Grandview Avenue, Camp Hill PA 17011

Position Details

UPMC is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (CRNP or PA) to support the General Surgery team at UPMC Grandview Surgical Associates. This is a hybrid clinical and leadership role with a primary focus on inpatient care, including daily rounding, acute patient management, and assisting in the operating room.

The Lead APP will play a key role in clinical operations, APP team development, and program growth, while collaborating closely with physicians, residents, and operational leadership.

Department Details: This is a growing surgical service line with:

• 10 physicians (+2 in Carlisle)
• 7 Advanced Practice Providers
• Active resident involvement
• The team provides inpatient, outpatient, and consultative care across multiple hospitals, including a high-volume acute care service at Harrisburg and West Shore, with continued expansion to Carlisle.
• We emphasize collaboration, efficiency, and continuous program growth.

What can you bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What can UPMC do for you?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work-life balance with PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

The Supervisor, APP is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Supervisor, APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Supervisor, APP coordinates and oversees all physician assistant and certified nurse practitioner functions. The Supervisor, APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Supervisor, APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Supervisor, APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Supervisor, APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Supervisor, APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality inpatient surgical care, including rounding, consults, and acute patient management
• Assist in the operating room (robotic experience/training required)
• Collaborate with surgeons, residents, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Support care coordination across multiple hospital sites

Leadership & Operational Responsibilities

• Supervise and support APP staff, including performance evaluations and day-to-day oversight
• Lead APP onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development
• Partner with leadership on recruitment, retention, and staffing strategies
• Ensure compliance with documentation, coding, licensure, and regulatory standards
• Serve as a liaison between APPs, physicians, and leadership
• Promote consistent workflows, quality outcomes, and operational efficiency
• Assist with clinical problem-solving and issue resolution across sites

Special Skills and Abilities

• In addition to the responsibilities of the Staff APP, the Supervisor, APP must meet the following criteria to achieve supervisor status:
• Must supervise 3 APPs
• Must maintain clinical practice at least 25% of the time
• Must precept at least 1 student per year
• Must maintain a strong or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively within a complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Mobility and manual dexterity; physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a CRNP or PA required
• Three years of Surgical experience strongly required
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or preceptor experience preferred
• Experience working with resident teams highly desirable

Licensure & Certification

CRNP:

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
• Current PA RN license and CRNP certification
• National certification required

PA:

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program
• Current PA license and NCCPA certification

For all candidates

• Current CPR certification (ACLS/PALS as applicable within 30 days of hire)
• All required clearances (Act 33, 34, 73)
• Eligibility for hospital privileges
• The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients as specified below
• They must also demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles across the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret information needed to identify each patient’s requirements
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a CRNP or PA required
• 3 years of experience in the department specialty preferred

OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or a business unit approved certification relevant to the practice setting.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran