Primary Care APP Program Manager

NHNPA; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL invites applications for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager in the Primary Care Service Line. This role leads APP workforce planning, staffing, and clinical deployment while maintaining a clinical presence to stay connected with frontline operations.

The Manager will oversee APP recruitment, credentialing, and professional development across multiple primary care settings, including family and internal medicine.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Advanced Practice Provider experience in primary care.
• Leadership/management experience preferred, especially in an academic medical center.
• Current licensure from Illinois as an NP or PA; eligible to obtain licensure if not already.
• MSN/DNP; ANCC or AANP certification; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight, coordination, and management of APPs across the primary care service line.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and clinical deployment; align with strategic priorities.
• Support expansion and optimization of APP practice models to improve access and efficiency.
• Maintain clinical practice to stay connected to frontline patient care.

Skills

APP leadership

Primary care expertise

Leadership experience

Operational oversight

Clinical practice

Education

MSN or DNP

Illinois NP/PA licensure

ANCC/AANP board certification

BLS certification

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL invites applications for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager in the Primary Care Service Line. This role leads APP workforce planning, staffing, and clinical deployment while maintaining a clinical presence to stay connected with frontline operations.

The Manager will oversee APP recruitment, credentialing, and professional development across multiple primary care settings, including family and internal medicine.