Manager Advanced Practice Providers

Ascension; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Clinical Practice leader to oversee the Heart Failure Clinic in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will drive comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with heart failure, GDMT optimization, and transitions of care, collaborating with cardiology and other providers.

The role includes clinic operations, staffing, productivity monitoring, and program development to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions, with a focus on high-quality patient experience and staff

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic heart failure.
• Initiate, optimize, and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
• Coordinate post-discharge follow-up, transitions of care, and multidisciplinary management.
• Provide patient and caregiver education and ensure appropriate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Oversee daily operations of the Heart Failure Clinic, ensuring efficient workflows and timely patient access.
• Manage clinic scheduling, staffing assignments, provider coverage, and resource allocation.
• Monitor clinic productivity, patient volumes, appointment availability, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement processes to improve clinic efficiency and patient experience.
• Partner with cardiovascular leadership to support program growth and strategic initiatives.
• Provide direct supervision and management of Heart Failure Clinic staff, including APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative personnel.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Promote staff accountability, collaboration, and a positive work environment.
• Address personnel and operational concerns in collaboration with institutional leadership.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance metrics, including heart failure readmissions, post-discharge follow-up, GDMT optimization, and clinic access.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and reduce preventable hospitalizations.
• Participate in clinical program development, policy implementation, and strategic planning.
• Present clinic performance metrics and improvement initiatives to cardiovascular leadership.

Job description

Clinical Practice

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic heart failure.
• Initiate, optimize, and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
• Coordinate post-discharge follow-up, transitions of care, and multidisciplinary management.
• Provide patient and caregiver education and ensure appropriate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Clinic Management and Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the Heart Failure Clinic, ensuring efficient workflows and timely patient access.
• Manage clinic scheduling, staffing assignments, provider coverage, and resource allocation.
• Monitor clinic productivity, patient volumes, appointment availability, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement processes to improve clinic efficiency and patient experience.
• Partner with cardiovascular leadership to support program growth and strategic initiatives.

Staff Leadership and Supervision

• Provide direct supervision and management of Heart Failure Clinic staff, including APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative personnel.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Promote staff accountability, collaboration, and a positive work environment.
• Address personnel and operational concerns in collaboration with institutional leadership.

Quality Improvement and Program Development

• Monitor clinical and operational performance metrics, including heart failure readmissions, post-discharge follow-up, GDMT optimization, and clinic access.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and reduce preventable hospitalizations.
• Participate in clinical program development, policy implementation, and strategic planning.
• Present clinic performance metrics and improvement initiatives to cardiovascular leadership.

Qualifications