Outpatient Lead Advanced Practitioner | APP Services | Full Time | Variable

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gainesville, Florida is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider to coordinate APP oversight at the departmental level. Responsibilities include day-to-day oversight, staffing, onboarding, mentorship, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing or physician assistant studies, along with a minimum of 1 year of leadership experience in advanced practice. The position requires an active Florida APRN or PA license and national certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in an advanced practice leadership or related role.
• Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute APP oversight at the department level.
• Oversee staffing, onboarding, mentorship, and recruitment.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and provide input into performance evaluations.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Team leadership

APP program development

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing or physician assistant studies

Job description

Overview

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider, in collaboration with the manager of advanced practice, the executive director of advanced practice, and the department, coordinates and executes APP oversight at the individual department level. Duties include day-to-day oversight, staffing, onboarding, mentorship, recruitment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing input into performance evaluations for APPs. The provider will hold a split clinical (0.8–0.9) and administrative FTE (0.1–0.2), with the administrative percentage determined by the number of direct reports and clinical oversight complexity.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing or physician assistant studies.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare administration, team leadership, and APP program development.
• Preferred minimum of 1 year experience in an advanced practice leadership or related role.
• Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Advanced Practice provider within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Active and unrestricted Florida APRN or PA license.
• National certification as an NP or PA required.