Neurosurgery APP Lead: Clinician Leader & Team Builder

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks an APP Lead in Neurosurgery to provide clinical leadership for our Advanced Practice Provider team. You will balance hands-on patient care with strategic oversight, shaping team performance, workload allocation, and care delivery standards.

In this role, you will mentor APPs, partner with physicians and administrators, ensure regulatory compliance, and sustain high-quality, efficient neuro-oncology care across clinics and the OR schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing, or graduate of a Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.
• Three years of previous supervisory or lead experience.
• Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia or Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). Updated NCCPA certification for PAs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and support to a team of APPs.
• Foster a high‑performing team culture focused on accountability, engagement, and professional growth.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Address performance and behavioral concerns with professionalism and consistency.
• Partner with administrative leadership on APP recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Oversee scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage aligned with clinical demand.
• Proactively adjust staffing models to respond to volume changes and operational needs.
• Ensure team readiness for surge capacity and operational disruptions.
• Support day‑to‑day clinical and administrative operations of the APP team.
• Maintain a care environment that prioritizes safety, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Deliver expert clinical care as a practicing APP, maintaining regular clinical shifts.
• Promote adherence to evidence‑based practices and organizational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Georgia APRN license

GA PA license

NCCPA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks an APP Lead in Neurosurgery to provide clinical leadership for our Advanced Practice Provider team. You will balance hands-on patient care with strategic oversight, shaping team performance, workload allocation, and care delivery standards.

In this role, you will mentor APPs, partner with physicians and administrators, ensure regulatory compliance, and sustain high-quality, efficient neuro-oncology care across clinics and the OR schedule.