Advanced Practice Manager - Inpatient Surgical Services

The Ohio State University

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Manager works with Advanced Practice Provider and Division leadership and will function in liaison, oversight, and mentoring roles for other advanced practice providers. The APP Manager reports directly to the APP Director. Administrative and reporting responsibilities as per department expectations. Interacts with the division workforce at large on issues related to advanced practice providers. Assigned responsibility for mentoring advanced practice providers and interactions with stakeholders. Provides professional practice leadership, education, and mentoring, in matters relating to advanced practice, through interactions with peers, APPs, and stakeholders. Supports and promotes the professional development of APRNs or Pas. The APP Manager serves as the liaison between the APRN/PAs and upper-level advanced practice leaders. The APP Manager is responsible for providing health care services to patients within the parameters of a standard care or supervisory agreement with an attending physician member of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Collaborates with a physician (s) and other clinicians in providing a full scope of patient care. The focus is on preventive health or the management of acute and/or stable chronic conditions. Performs medical services that have been specifically authorized and directed by the credentialing body and the certifying organization through which they hold licensure.

The APP Manager utilizes knowledge, skills, and abilities to optimize APP practice and utilization while supporting APP Leads (where applicable) and front-line staff with sustainable models. The APP Manager aligns with system APP strategic goals and translates these goals into workflow activities and guides their direct reports in the execution. The APP Manager provides health care services to patients working in collaboration with a licensed physician member of the medical staff. Healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education, and counseling of individuals and families, health promotion and prevention, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate. The APP Manager within Inpatient Surgical Services works in collaboration with divisional and departmental leadership, under the direction of the APP Director and the Office of Advanced Practice, to support advanced practice providers delivering care across the surgical patient continuum. The APP Manager provides oversight and mentoring for APPs whose responsibilities may span inpatient and ambulatory settings, including surgical assist and census-based care functions. The APP Manager facilitates alignment of APP practice with divisional goals and organizational standards, and functions as the connecting point between front-line APPs and Advanced Practice leadership in support of sustainable, high-quality surgical care delivery.

Requirements

• Master of Science Degree Nursing or Master's in Physician Assistant Science.
• APRN License with Certification as an NP or National Certification Commission for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Eligibility for State of Ohio licensure as a PA-C.
• At least four (4) years of experience, including a minimum of two (2) years as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and two (2) years in a lead APP, formal APP administrative leadership, or APP Educator role.

Nice To Haves

• 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function in liaison, oversight, and mentoring roles for other advanced practice providers.
• Provide professional practice leadership, education, and mentoring.
• Support and promote the professional development of APRNs or Pas.
• Serve as the liaison between the APRN/PAs and upper-level advanced practice leaders.
• Provide health care services to patients within the parameters of a standard care or supervisory agreement.
• Collaborate with a physician(s) and other clinicians in providing a full scope of patient care.
• Optimize APP practice and utilization.
• Support APP Leads and front-line staff with sustainable models.
• Align with system APP strategic goals and translate these goals into workflow activities.
• Guide direct reports in the execution of APP strategic goals.
• Provide health care services to patients working in collaboration with a licensed physician member of the medical staff.
• Provide oversight and mentoring for APPs whose responsibilities may span inpatient and ambulatory settings, including surgical assist and census-based care functions.
• Facilitate alignment of APP practice with divisional goals and organizational standards.
• Function as the connecting point between front-line APPs and Advanced Practice leadership in support of sustainable, high-quality surgical care delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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