Director, Advanced Practice Providers

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Director, Advanced Practice Providers to oversee employed PAs and APRNs in Liberty Hospital. The role combines clinical leadership with supervision, recruitment, and program development to advance APP care across departments.

Primary responsibilities include staffing, performance management, protocol development, and collaboration with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in PA or APRN as required.
• Licensure as PA or APRN upon hire; advanced practice certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage employed PAs and APRNs within the assigned area.
• Recruit and retain APPs; provide orientation and ongoing staff development.
• Participate in recruitment and contribute to care planning and delivery.
• Develop protocols and practice models to support growth goals.

Skills

People management

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Mentorship

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant OR Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing

1+ years clinical practice experience

Job description

Position Title

Director, Advanced Practice Providers

Days - Full Time

Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Director, Advanced Practice Providers will supervise and manage the employed PAs and APRNs within assigned area. Responsibilities include: planning, directing, organizing, staffing and coordinating care provider by the Advanced Practice Providers. The Director, Advanced Practice Providers will also participate in advanced practice Provider recruitment and retention. This position includes APP patient care duties in addition to the supervisory duties.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Refers patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral. Works collaboratively with supervising physician. Communicates openly with supervising physician peers.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term health care issues.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician.
• Adheres to written protocols specific to position.
• Chairs or leads committees, meetings, and/or projects as assigned. Able to lead projects to completion. Completes agenda, minutes, and reports for leadership groups as necessary.
• Accountable for APP patient experience, productivity, and engagement. Provides timely and constructive feedback and corrective action as needed. Responsible for APP orientation and scheduling and annual evaluations.
• Assists with the recruitment of high quality APP to meet current and future needs. Completes references for candidates.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to all APPs across Primary Care and Specialty Care
• Develops protocols and practice models to support the growth goals of the system and individual clinics
• Responsible for the performance goals of each APP, discusses opportunities and creates plans to achieve individual performance goals
• Develops and maintains APP models in accordance with best practice workflows
• Reviews all APP performance data to include patient satisfaction and productivity, provides corrective plans and coaches the APPs
• Participates in the strategic planning of new site development and the APPs role and responsibilities in the care continuum of each site
• Conducts routine meetings with the APPs to ensure continuity of practice and ensure the associates are engaged and have the tools and training needed to be succesful
• Participates in physician committee meetings and clinic meetings to ensure the physicians and APPs are in alignment
• Responsible for the Urgent Care sites provider staffing
• Develops all opportunities for position growth and design at new sites and existing sites based on best practices and exam room utilization
• Responsible for reviewing production levels for each APP quarterly to ensure at least median performance is achieved, develops and enforces plans to achieve the goals of the program to ensure access to the community
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant OR
• Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing
• 1 or more years of clinical practice experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts upon Hire OR
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing upon Hire
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-56201

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.