Executive Director, Advanced Clinical Practice

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 143,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health is seeking an Executive Director of Advanced Clinical Practice to lead organization-wide APP strategy and integration. The role directly reports to the Medical Group CMO and collaborates with nursing and administrative leadership to advance APP initiatives and value-based care programs.

The Executive Director will oversee the Office of Advanced Clinical Practice, drive performance metrics for APP quality and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding development for Nurse

Qualifications

• Master's degree in advanced practice (NP, CNM, PA, CRNA) or higher.
• Current NC licensure to practice.
• Advanced degree (DNP, PhD) preferred.
• 5 years of APP leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization-wide strategy and integration of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Manage Office of Advanced Clinical Practice and develop APP initiatives.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to 500+ APPs across multiple specialties.
• Collaborate with physician, nursing and administrative leadership to advance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Performance management

Education

Master's degree in advanced Practice (NP, CNM, PA, CRNA)

Current NC Licensure to Practice

Advanced degree (DNP, PhD) preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Executive Director of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) is a transformational, visionary leader that manages the organization wide strategy and integration of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) successfully within the overall system of ECU Health. The Executive Director of Advanced Practice reports directly to the Medical Group CMO with indirect reporting the President of the Medical Group, Chief Nursing officer, and Medical Affairs executive leadership.

A key objective for the Executive Director of ACP is to ensure industry standard APP practice and implementation of best practices across ECU Health. The Executive Director of ACP manages the Office of Advanced Clinical Practice and develops mission critical Advanced Practice Provider initiatives in accordance with ECU Health's mission. The Executive Director of ACP directly manages APP Team Lead and team members in various specialty service lines. The Executive Director of ACP provides utilizes existing clinical and operational reporting structures to provide indirect leadership to over 500 APPs including Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners, Registered Nurse First Assistants, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists through management, coaching, and mentoring to make sure their development is in concert with ECU Health's mission, values, and goals.

Practicing outstanding performance management skills, the Executive Director of ACP cultivates and fosters an empowered and engaged workforce by establishing and maintaining a practice environment consistent with ECU Health's mission. By building collaborative relationships with multiple key stakeholders, including physician, nursing, and administrative leadership, the Executive Director of ACP will assure the advancement of organizational goals, programs, and projects. The Executive Director of ACP will innovate and support programming to maximize the Advance Practice Provider in progressive new models of health care delivery at top of license and collaborate with key stakeholders in developing and evaluating value-based care delivery models which supports the health delivery and finance system strategy. The Executive Director of ACP develops well-structured metrics and data for assessing outcomes of APP quality-of-care, ensuring that APPs meet State and Federal regulatory-agency requirements. These metrics and data provide accurate information for major changes and improvements going forward and will ensure that APPs participate in cost-saving and revenue-generating opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in advanced Practice (NP, CNM, PA, CRNA) or higher
• Current NC Licensure to Practice
• Advanced Degree (DNP, PhD) preferred
• 5 years of experience as an APP is required
• Leadership experience is required

Pay Range

$143041.60 - $208494.00

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About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.