Hospitalist APP Lead (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

US Acute Care Solutions, LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

CME allowance

Parental leave

Military leave

Insurance

Disability

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions, LLC is seeking a Lead APP Site Lead for a day-shift, full-time role at a Tulsa hospital. The Lead APP will guide the APP Hospitalist team, collaborate with the Medical Director, and drive high-quality inpatient care across the unit.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and clinical governance within a physician-owned acute care group, with nationwide support, ongoing education, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active PA/NP license and board certification preferred.
• Experience leading APP teams or hospitalist programs.
• Strong collaboration with medical director and nursing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead APP Hospitalist staff at a single hospital.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality inpatient care.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and career guidance to APPs.
• Contribute to governance and clinical improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

APP clinical expertise

Education

Physician Assistant or NP license

Job description

Hospital DetailsCenter Cancer Program Accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of SurgeonsAmerican College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement AwardAccredited Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement ProgramFirst designated Level I Trauma Center in TulsaBreast Center designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of RadiologyHeyman Stroke Center named Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint CommissionGet With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement AwardRecognized as a Spotlight Hospital by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement CollaborativeBirthing Center with advanced Neonatal Care for babiesServices include Heart and Vascular Health, Obstetrics and Maternity Services, Orthopedics, Emergency Care, Birthing Center, Sleep Disorders, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services, Weight Management – Bariatrics, Endoscopy, Kidney Transplant Center, Radiology and Imaging Services, Mammography, Surgery, Intensive Care Services, Pain Management, Wellness and Fitness—Ascension St. John Siegfried Health Club, Wound Care, Stroke Care—Ascension St. John Heyman Stroke Center, Cancer Care, Brain and Spine Conditions—Neurology, Lab Services, Respiratory Health - Pulmonary Medicine, Pharmacy, Trauma Care Pediatrics, Ear, Nose and Throat Care, Adolescent Medicine, Breast Health, Audiology, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Intensive Care for newborns, and NeurosurgeryHospitalist ServiceDaily Encounters: 26624/7 onsite Physician supportStaffing Model:o 168 hours of Physician coverageo 33 hours of APP coverageEMR: CernerDedicated NocturnistWork collaboratively with the Integrated Acute Care team (Emergency, Critical Care, and Hospital Medicine service lines also managed by USACS)CommunityTulsa prides itself on its growing economy, beautiful recreational and scenic destinations, and cultural attractions. Downtown Tulsa is a flourishing metropolitan area that still retains the friendliness and close-knit attitude of a much smaller city. Among the city's many advantages are choices of a variety of schools, businesses, museums, shopping centers, universities, and cultural hotspots, making Tulsa a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Desirable suburban communities boast beautiful housing options, excellent schools, and a reasonable cost of living.Career DetailsAt USACS, you will have the opportunity to practice compassionate, attentive, and quality care with a group that invests in your growth, while valuing and rewarding your expertise. Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work side by side with our Physicians as clinical colleagues, with support through their own local, regional, and national APP leadership. As the country’s leading Physician-owned acute care group, we understand how important it is to be supported in leadership by your APP colleagues to focus on what’s important: quality patient care.Career DetailsThe Lead APP’s primary responsibility is to care for patients by building highly reliable, high performing APP Clinicians who are part of the Physician-APP team to produce effective outcomes for their patients and the organizationThe Site Lead APP is responsible for providing leadership of all APP Hospitalist staff at a single hospitalThey collaborate with the Medical Director, Hospitalist Physicians, nursing leadership team, and hospital medical staff to ensure the in-patient care delivery model achieves high-quality in-patient care that evolves to match the needs of the patients, the hospital, and the communityAs a leader they are accountable for creating an inclusive work environment, providing recognition, performance coaching and career guidance to the APP team and creating a pipeline of talent for the organizationAdditional InformationFull time, day shift position.USACS BenefitsFinancial BenefitsAPP Incentive Units:$33,000 Incentive Units after 2 years of employment and completion of the USACS APP Academy401(k):Industry-leading, practice-funded 401(k)Continuing Education:$2,500 annual tax-free CME/BEA ($4,500 during your first year with USACS)Parental Leave:Groundbreaking 100% paid parental leave for all new parentsMilitary Leave:Pioneering paid leave for deploymentsInsurance:Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx coverageDisability:Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)Malpractice Coverage:Unmatched medical malpractice, including tail and free litigation support. USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!Intangible BenefitsLocation Flexibility and Job Stability:Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii. Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians.Clinical Guidance:National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS Physicians.Bedside Support:Evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced Physicians available 24/7/365 to assist you.Onboarding and Ongoing Support:Dedicated Clinician Advocates for a personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open for all Clinicians to attend.Professional Development:Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, Provider Engagement & Patient Experience Academy, plus more.About USACSUS Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We’re Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.