Tier III Advanced Practice Leader — Inpatient Care & Ops

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Lead-Advanced Practice Provider at Tier III to oversee daily clinical operations and coordinate across inpatient units.

This exempt role combines leadership with direct patient care across multiple areas, supporting 24/7 coverage and rapid staffing decisions. The candidate will require certification for either PA or NP, with NP preferred if Acute Care Pediatric NP certification is held.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field (MSN, DNP, or Master's in PA Studies) required.
• Doctoral degree (DNP, DrPH, PhD or related) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical operations and logistics to support patient care across inpatient units.
• Ensure safe and efficient workflows across service lines.
• Provide direct patient care across multiple clinical areas as needed.
• Lead admission and discharge processes and coordinate discharge planning.
• Coordinate provider downtime and emergency response procedures.
• Perform credentialed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Lead staff conflict-resolution to maintain a safe environment.
• Oversee provider-to-patient assignments and on-call coordination.
• Act as SME in quality improvement, RCA/CCA, and operational optimization.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Operations coordination

Staff scheduling

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Direct patient care

Education

MSN

DNP

Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Doctoral degree (DNP/DrPH/PhD) preferred

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Lead-Advanced Practice Provider at Tier III to oversee daily clinical operations and coordinate across inpatient units.

This exempt role combines leadership with direct patient care across multiple areas, supporting 24/7 coverage and rapid staffing decisions. The candidate will require certification for either PA or NP, with NP preferred if Acute Care Pediatric NP certification is held.