Obstetrics APP Manager - Lead PAs & CNMs

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider Manager (Physician Assistant or Certified Midwife) in Obstetrics to oversee a designated team of Nurse Practitioners, Midwives and Physician Assistants, coordinating comprehensive health care within a collaborative practice.

The role represents the Office of Advanced Practice Providers to accrediting bodies and leads onboarding, ongoing professional development, and performance improvement initiatives across the service line.

Responsibilities

• Performs all relevant clinical functions based on evidence‑based approach to clinical care, using established guidelines. Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment within the designated practice.
• Works collaboratively with the practice team, attending physicians, house staff, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, implement, create and modify as necessary an appropriate plan of care that considers potential outcomes and goals of care, maximizes patient/family satisfaction, and that enhances quality, access, and cost outcomes.
• Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies as indicated, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include adjustment in plan of care or discussion with attendings, and house staff.
• Prescribes medications to patients according to NYS law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization. Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol. Evaluates patient responses to treatment and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Coordinates discharge planning with interdisciplinary team, patient and family to assure timely and safe discharge. Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations, and bylaws of the Medical Staff. Practices within scope of practice and approved delineation of privileges.
• Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise and related experience into patient care. Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care activities.

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider Manager (Physician Assistant or Certified Midwife) in Obstetrics to oversee a designated team of Nurse Practitioners, Midwives and Physician Assistants, coordinating comprehensive health care within a collaborative practice.

The role represents the Office of Advanced Practice Providers to accrediting bodies and leads onboarding, ongoing professional development, and performance improvement initiatives across the service line.