Manager - APP Surgery

LifeBridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation

CME support

Paid time off

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Surgical team. You will oversee inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will supervise non-physician providers, manage staffing and credentialing, participate in perioperative care, and drive quality improvement while aligning with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Master's degree required
• Maryland NP or PA License (active and in good standing)

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee inpatient and outpatient clinical operations across multiple surgical service lines, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance.
• Lead and supervise non-physician providers by managing staffing, credentialing, privileging, productivity, quality monitoring, and professional development.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives that improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with physicians, department leadership, and hospital administration to optimize clinical workflows, patient care pathways, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Perform advanced clinical responsibilities, including patient assessments, consultations, documentation, ordering diagnostic tests and treatments, and assisting with surgical procedures.

Education

Master's degree

Maryland NP or PA License

Job description

Northwest Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Surgical team in Randallstown, Maryland.

About this role:

• Direct and oversee inpatient and outpatient clinical operations across multiple surgical service lines, ensuring high-quality patient care, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and supervise non-physician providers by managing staffing, credentialing, privileging, productivity, quality monitoring, and professional development.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives that improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Manage recruitment, performance evaluations, employee relations, education, and continuing competency while fostering leadership development and staff engagement.
• Collaborate with physicians, department leadership, and hospital administration to optimize clinical workflows, patient care pathways, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Perform advanced clinical responsibilities, including patient assessments, consultations, documentation, ordering diagnostic tests and treatments, prescribing medications (per regulations), and assisting with surgical procedures.
• Coordinate perioperative and postoperative care by conducting evaluations, facilitating discharges, educating patients, and ensuring continuity of care.
• Lead quality improvement, EMR enhancement initiatives, and performance monitoring while ensuring compliance with hospital, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Support financial and operational goals through budget oversight, productivity management, resource utilization, and revenue optimization initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with patients, physicians, staff, and community stakeholders while promoting teamwork, effective communication, and an inclusive workplace culture.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Master's degree required
• Maryland NP or PA License (active and in good standing)

Preferred Experience

• Surgical experience preferred
• Acute Care experience prreferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• CME support
• Paid time off
• Malpractice coverage

Why Join Our Surgical Team?

• High clinical autonomy with strong specialist support
• Modernized facilities and growing critical care services
• Work in a culture that values professional growth and clinical excellence

About Northwest Hospital

Northwest Hospital is a full-service community hospital in Baltimore County serving Randallstown, Pikesville, Owings Mills, and beyond. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Northwest delivers compassionate, high-quality care close to home, with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.