Director of Advanced Practice

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Advanced Practice Providers. This leadership role focuses on developing strategic visions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving recruitment and retention of advanced practice providers. The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies, have a minimum of 10 years of relevant leadership experience, and an active Florida APRN or PA license. This position offers the opportunity to shape healthcare delivery and advance clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive advanced practice leadership or related healthcare administration experience.
• Active and unrestricted Florida APRN or PA license; national certification required.
• Demonstrated success in leading large, complex APP teams or system-level programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for APPs in alignment with the mission and clinical goals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, optimal utilization, and efficient credentialing processes for all APPs.
• Lead initiatives that improve APP recruitment, retention, and engagement across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Recruitment

Quality improvement

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Master’s in Healthcare Administration or equivalent preferred

Job description

Overview

At UF Health, we are shaping the future of care — together. We’re seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Director of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to lead the strategic development, integration, and operational excellence of our APP workforce across the system.

Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you’ll provide leadership that strengthens collaboration, expands access, and advances the role of advanced practice providers in achieving UF Health’s mission. You’ll guide systemwide strategy for recruitment, professional development, workforce planning, and credentialing while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and belonging.

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for APPs in alignment with UF Health’s mission and clinical goals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, optimal utilization, and efficient credentialing processes for all APPs.
• Lead initiatives that improve APP recruitment, retention, and engagement across the organization.
• Partner with the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, and PA programs to strengthen academic pipelines and preceptor development.
• Promote consistent practice standards, quality improvement, and clinical excellence.
• Serve as a trusted system leader, representing APPs on key institutional committees and workforce planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive advanced practice leadership or related healthcare administration experience.
• Active and unrestricted Florida APRN or PA license; national certification required.
• Master’s in Healthcare Administration or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading large, complex APP teams or system-level programs.