Lead Advanced Practice Clinician In Midwest City, OK

TeamHEALTH; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leadership stipend

Health insurance with dental & vision

401k

Tail coverage professional liability

Leadership development opportunities

Clinician wellness resources

Collaborative physician-led culture

Impact on patient care and team

Job summary

TeamHealth seeks an experienced emergency medicine advanced practice clinician (NP/PA) to serve as the lead APC at St. Anthony Hospital Emergency Department in Midwest City, OK.

The role blends clinical practice with administrative oversight and active engagement in the department. The lead APC provides leadership for the APC team, drives clinical excellence, and collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program.
• Current Oklahoma licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Minimum of three years of EM experience as an advanced practice clinician.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care in line with TeamHealth standards.
• Maintain clinical competency and productivity while in a leadership role.
• Support safe patient flow and exceptional patient experiences.
• Promote adherence to protocols, documentation standards, and quality initiatives.
• Serve as the primary clinical and operational leader for the APC team.
• Mentor and support APCs through onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Foster teamwork among physicians, APCs, nursing staff, and hospital personnel.
• Act as a resource for clinical questions and workflow concerns.
• Partner with facility medical director and TeamHealth leadership to achieve goals.
• Assist with APC scheduling, staffing optimization, and coverage management.
• Monitor productivity, documentation quality, patient satisfaction, and operational metrics.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of APCs.
• Participate in performance evaluations and clinician development initiatives.
• Champion TeamHealth quality standards and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in peer review, chart review, and quality improvement activities.
• Assist with implementation of evidence-based clinical practices and process improvements.
• Support compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Attend leadership meetings and communicate updates to APCs.
• Promote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support change management initiatives and operational enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

EM experience

Education

PA/NP program graduate

Job description

Job DescriptionTeamHealth is seeking an experienced emergency medicine advanced practice clinician (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) to serve as the lead APC at St. Anthony Hospital Emergency Department in Midwest City, Oklahoma. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with administrative oversight and serves as a key liaison between APCs, physicians, hospital leadership, and TeamHealth operations.In addition to the administrative duties, the lead APC role carries a full-time clinical commitment, with the minimum average of 120 clinical hours per month. The administrative component focuses on promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, patient-centered care, and professional growth, while the individual remains actively engaged in clinical practice within the emergency department.About the FacilitySt. Anthony Hospital Midwest is a community-focused emergency department committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. As part of TeamHealth’s physician-led organization, clinicians benefit from strong clinical support, leadership development opportunities, and a collaborative practice environment.ResponsibilitiesClinical ExcellenceProvide high-quality emergency medical care consistent with TeamHealth clinical standards and evidence-based practiceMaintain clinical competency and productivity expectations while serving in a leadership capacitySupport safe, efficient patient flow and exceptional patient experiencesPromote adherence to departmental protocols, documentation standards, and quality initiativesAPC LeadershipServe as the primary clinical and operational leader for the APC teamMentor and support APCs through onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing professional developmentFoster teamwork and collaboration among physicians, APCs, nursing staff, and hospital personnelAct as a resource for clinical questions, workflow concerns, and professional guidanceOperations and Performance ManagementPartner with the facility medical director and TeamHealth leadership to achieve departmental goalsAssist with APC scheduling, staffing optimization, and coverage managementMonitor productivity, documentation quality, patient satisfaction, and operational metricsSupport recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of APC team membersParticipate in performance evaluations and clinician development initiativesQuality and Patient SafetyChampion TeamHealth quality standards and patient safety initiativesParticipate in peer review, chart review, and quality improvement activitiesAssist with implementation of evidence-based clinical practices and process improvementsSupport compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and TeamHealth standardsLeadership and CommunicationServe as a liaison between TeamHealth leadership, hospital administration, physicians, and APC staffAttend leadership meetings and communicate organizational updates to APC team membersPromote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementSupport change management initiatives and operational enhancementsQualificationsRequiredGraduate of an accredited PA or NP programCurrent Oklahoma licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitionerCurrent DEA registration and prescriptive authorityCurrent BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificationsMinimum of three years of EM experience as an advanced practice clinicianDemonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skillsPreferred