Primary Care APP Leader: Ops, Strategy & Mentorship

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced APP Manager for the Primary Care Service Line. The role combines leadership of APPs with ongoing clinical practice, including staffing, program development, and interprofessional collaboration across multiple primary care settings.

The successful candidate will have at least five years of APP experience in primary care, with preferred leadership experience in an academic medical center, and must hold an Illinois license as PA or

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of APP experience in primary care related specialty.
• Leadership/management experience preferred, especially in an academic medical center.
• Licensed PA or APRN with current state licensure and board certification.
• BLS certification required for both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight and management of APPs across the primary care service line.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention for APPs.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical deployment to optimize patient care.

Skills

Leadership/management experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced APP Manager for the Primary Care Service Line. The role combines leadership of APPs with ongoing clinical practice, including staffing, program development, and interprofessional collaboration across multiple primary care settings.

The successful candidate will have at least five years of APP experience in primary care, with preferred leadership experience in an academic medical center, and must hold an Illinois license as PA or