Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a candidate for a leadership role in their Hershey Medical Center. This position involves overseeing clinical processes for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, ensuring quality and compliance in patient care while also supporting staff development.

Benefits

Employee Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Three years of APP experience required.
• Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, or Physician Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership.
• Manage daily staff scheduling and coverage.
• Monitor quality of care and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Care

Quality Monitoring

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Clinic Hours
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Kristen Brannen at [e-mail] for additional information.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position in collaboration with the Advanced Practice Manager position provides clinical and administrative leadership, including but not limited to daily staff scheduling and coverage, chart audits, and overall quality of care monitoring for the division/department APRNs or to Advanced Practice Nursing and Physician Assistant practice within the Department of Medicine. Establishes relationships and partnership with APNs, PAs, departmental representatives, collaborating physicians, medical directors, department heads and organizational leaders to support and improve the practice, quality and outcomes of clinical care and regulatory compliance. Functions as a lead in the recruitment, retention, clinical practice, orientation, competency validation and professional development of the APNs and PAs within a specialty-specific area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master?s degree
• Three (3) year of APP experience required
• Currently licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, or Physician Assistant by State of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Two (2) years leadership experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: Non Bargained