Lead-Advanced Practice Provider-Tier III, Inpatient Oncology

St. Jude; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (Tier III) to oversee clinical operations across inpatient units, ensuring seamless care delivery and top-quality outcomes. The role requires leading teams, coordinating resources, and maintaining high safety standards 24/7.

Qualified candidates hold a NP/PA certification with RN/APRN licensure in Tennessee; Acute Care Pediatric NP credentials are preferred. The position involves a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field (MSN, DNP, or PA studies) required.
• Doctoral degrees preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital preferred.
• Current Tennessee APRN license and NP/PA certification required.
• Acute Care Certified Pediatric NP certification highly preferred.
• DEA certification required if prescribing medications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily provider clinical operations and logistics to support patient care needs and coordinate across inpatient units.
• Ensure safe, efficient workflows across service lines.
• Act as a clinical resource for complex, resource-intensive processes and initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate support for urgent patient care needs and resource allocation.
• Lead admission and discharge processes and update discharge dates timely.
• Guide downtime protocols and emergency response procedures for continuity of care.
• Provide patient care: exams, treatment plans, orders, monitoring, referrals, and credentialed procedures.
• Lead conflict-resolution strategies to maintain a safe, collaborative environment.
• Direct provider-to-patient assignments and assist with on-call coordination.
• Serve as SME in Quality Improvement and Root Cause/Common Cause analyses.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff coordination

Patient care

Education

MSN or higher

DNP/PhD preferred

PA Studies master’s

Job description

This position is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations and ensuring seamless coordination across multiple units to support patient care needs. The role provides clinical and operational leadership, ensuring safe and efficient workflows across service lines while making real-time staffing decisions to optimize care delivery. As a clinical leader, the incumbent collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient care. Additionally, the role is cross-trained to provide direct patient care across multiple clinical areas, ensuring flexibility, responsiveness, and continuity of care. This team of Leads provides continuous clinical leadership and operational oversight 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To be considered for this position, candidates must have passed the certification exam for either Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. For Nurse Practitioner, preference is given to candidates who possess their Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.

Work Schedule: As a Tier III Advanced Practitioner, you’ll be an exempt employee, working a variable schedule based on patient care needs. Tier III Advanced Practitioners work a combination of days and nights or straight nights, including weekdays, weekends, and holiday. Advanced Practitioners on Tier III are expected to work a balance of weekends and holidays according to scheduling guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee daily provider clinical operations and logistics to support patient care needs and facilitate coordination across inpatient units.
• Ensure safe and efficient workflows across service lines.
• Act as a clinical resource for complex, resource-intensive processes and initiatives, including observations, infrequent admission protocols, and add-on procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate direct and indirect support for urgent patient care needs, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate resource allocation.
• Lead and oversee admission and discharge processes, including facilitating discharge rounds and ensuring timely and accurate updates to discharge dates.
• Guide and oversee provider downtime protocols and emergency response procedures to ensure continuity of care and operational readiness.
• Provide patient care by conducting physical examinations, implementing treatment plans, writing orders, monitoring patient responses, making referrals, providing patient and family support, and performing credentialed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Lead conflict-resolution strategies for staff, visitors, and other stakeholders to maintain a safe and collaborative environment.
• Direct and oversee provider-to-patient assignments, perform ongoing staff assessments, and assist with on-call coordination.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Common Cause Analysis, and operational optimization initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Required Education And/or Training

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field from an accredited program required (Master of Science in Nursing [MSN], Doctor of Nursing Practice [DNP], or Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or a related doctoral degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Two years of relevant experience at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital preferred.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required By Law

• Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if the primary residence is Tennessee or another Nurse Licensure Compact non-member state; or must possess a current nursing license in the state of primary residence if residing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Must possess a current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) required.
• Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification highly preferred.
• Supervising Physician verification through the St. Jude Managed Care Department required.
• Certificate of Fitness issued by the State of Tennessee Division of Health‑Related Boards required.
• If prescribing medications, DEA certification issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is required.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only

• Inpatient nurse practitioners are preferred to either hold a PNP‑AC (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner‑Acute Care) certification OR demonstrate completion of at least 3,000 hours of supervised practice with a St. Jude physician.

Compensation

• A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $114,400 - $216,320 per year for the role of Lead‑Advanced Practice Provider‑Tier III, Inpatient Oncology.

Explore our exceptional benefits!

We are committed to a human‑centered hiring experience. Technology may support portions of our process, but recruiting decisions involve human review and engagement. Learn more about our approach to AI.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer