(NP/PA) APP Supervisor - BMT & Cellular Therapy - 141619

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 244,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks an experienced supervisor to lead Advanced Practice Providers within the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy division. The role includes overseeing APPs in both inpatient and outpatient oncology care, performing patient examinations, diagnostic orders, and treatment planning.

Depending on credentials, the hire may be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Supervisor. Strong leadership, clinical, and educational skills are essential, with commitment to

Qualifications

• Must be graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
• California RN license for NP or CA PA license and NCCPA certification for PA.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS at hire with ART within 6 months.
• 3+ years of licensed NP/PA experience in Hem/Onc or BMT.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise APPs in daily operations and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with Hematology/ Cellular Therapy leadership and management.
• Oversee patient evaluation, testing, diagnosis, plans of care and treatment in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Develop and implement APP best practice models and staff development.
• Possibly hired as NP or PA Supervisor based on credentials.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Advanced Practice Provider supervision

Hematology/Oncology/BMT knowledge

Leadership collaboration

Clinical care coordination

Education

NP license (CA)

PA license (CA)

Job description

Payroll Title

PHYSCN AST SUPV 2

Department

Cancer Center / Bone Marrow Transplant

Hiring Pay Scale

$244,000 - $269,000 / Year

Worksite

Moores Cancer Center

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

Uncovered

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 12 hour shifts, Monday-Sunday - Variable days

#141619 (NP/PA) APP Supervisor - BMT & Cellular Therapy

Filing Deadline

Tue 10/13/2026

Description

In collaboration with and under the leadership of the Hematology and Cellular Therapy leadership and Associate Director for Oncology Advanced Practice Providers, the Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy APP Supervisor will supervise Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) in an inpatient and outpatient oncology setting. In addition to the supervisory responsibilities outlined below, this position will provide care for the oncology patient and family, in collaboration with faculty. Clinical care responsibilities will include performing exams, ordering diagnostic and screening tests, diagnosing and treating patients, developing plans of care, accurately documenting patient medical history and care and educating and consulting with patients and families.

Supervisory responsibilities include: overseeing APPs in daily operations, ensuring adherence to ethics and quality standards in the delivery of patient care by Advanced Practice Providers; collaborating with senior management on operational and performance issues and the development of new plans and programs to improve and integrate APP functions and systems across specialties, departments and throughout the medical center, including the development and implementation of APP Best Practice Models; and ensuring appropriate professional development opportunities are developed and implemented.

Supervises APPs responsible for patient evaluation, testing, diagnosis, plans of care, and treatment within a clinical department or specialty practice area. As a supervisor, receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the processes by which to attain them.

Depending on the credentials of the selected candidate, this position will be hired as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Supervisor.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• NP: Current California RN license, Nurse Practitioner license (may be Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family or Adult Gerontology certification).
• PA: Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license and current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• A minimum three (3) years of recent work experience as a licensed NP or PA in Hem/Onc or BMT.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise a team and to manage the complex workflow and competing priorities involved with providing quality care as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Solid knowledge of the clinical and operational issues for APPs (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) performing advanced-practice nursing within departments and specialty areas, including evaluation, testing, diagnosis, and treatment, and patient-care concepts, policies, outcomes measurement, quality standards, ethics issues, quality improvement, and continuing staff education and professional development.
• Thorough knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document staff issues and performance, and to participate in decision-making on human resources matters.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of clinical staff and management, consultants, researchers, and outside agencies.
• Solid written and verbal communications skills. Ability to train and mentor subordinates, convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
• Knowledge of clinical and administrative software and specialized applications and data management systems used by nurse practitioners in providing advanced-practice nursing care, research, documentation, and employee supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hematology, cellular therapy and bone marrow transplant experience as an NP or PA.
• Recent inpatient or outpatient APP experience.
• Experience with related procedures such as bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture and skin biopsy.
• AOCN (Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse)/AOCNP certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment.
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $154,200 - $306,600 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $73.85 - $146.84

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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