Advanced Practice Lead (NP/PA) - Thoracic Surgery

The Ohio State University

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lead works with APP and division leadership in liaison, oversight, and mentoring roles for other advanced practice providers. The role includes administrative and reporting responsibilities according to department expectations, interaction with the division workforce on advanced practice provider issues, and responsibility for mentoring providers as the designated advanced practice expert in the division. The APP Lead provides clinical and day-to-day leadership and mentoring related to advanced practice and professional development for APRNs or PAs, and serves as a liaison between APRNs/PAs and upper-level advanced practice management, including the APP Manager and APP Director.

The APP Lead provides health care services to patients in accordance with a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician member of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The role collaborates with physicians and other clinicians to provide a full scope of patient care, including preventive health and management of acute and/or stable chronic conditions. Services are limited to those authorized and directed by the credentialing body and the certifying organization through which the provider is licensed.

Working collaboratively with a licensed physician member of the medical staff, the APP Lead provides care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling for individuals and families, health promotion and prevention, and referrals to other health care providers and community resources when appropriate.

Requirements

• For the APRN pathway: current certificate of authority to practice as an APRN in Ohio.
• For the APRN pathway: graduate of an APRN program qualifying the graduate to sit for a national certifying organization examination recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• For the APRN pathway: Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
• For the APRN pathway: 2 years of relevant experience required.
• For the PA pathway: master's-prepared graduate of a PA-C program qualifying the graduate to sit for the certification examination recognized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• For the PA pathway: eligibility for State of Ohio licensure as a PA-C.
• For the PA pathway: 2 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide liaison, oversight, and mentoring for advanced practice providers.
• Perform administrative and reporting responsibilities according to department expectations.
• Address advanced practice provider matters with the division workforce.
• Mentor advanced practice providers and serve as the designated advanced practice expert in the division.
• Provide clinical and day-to-day leadership and mentoring related to advanced practice and professional development for APRNs or PAs.
• Serve as liaison between APRNs/PAs and upper-level advanced practice management, including the APP Manager and APP Director.
• Provide patient health care services under a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician.
• Collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to provide a full scope of patient care.
• Provide care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling, health promotion and prevention, and referrals when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level