PA) - Inpatient Neurosciences

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Neuroscience Manager is a clinical and administrative leadership role responsible for oversight of APP teams across the NNICU, NIMU, and inpatient Neurosurgery services (6 Central and 6 West). This salaried position combines 70% clinical responsibilities with 30% leadership and administrative duties, allowing the APP Manager to remain actively engaged in patient care while supporting APP practice, team development, operational initiatives, and programmatic growth across the neuroscience continuum. Working closely with Neurology, Neurosurgery, and UVA Health leadership, the APP Manager is responsible for day-to-day APP operations related to patient care, staffing, workforce planning, onboarding, professional development, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement. The role also supports implementation of operational priorities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care across inpatient neuroscience services. Coverage responsibilities include rotating shifts to maintain 24/7 APP coverage within the NNICU through dedicated day and night shifts, as well as day shift coverage seven days per week and evening shift coverage five days per week within the NIMU. The APP Manager also oversees Neurosurgery APPs supporting the Acute Care service and plays a key role in advancing clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes for patients with neurologic disorders.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Certified Nurse Midwife); Master’s or Doctorate in Science (Physician Assistant or Radiologist Assistant)
5 years as a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Midwife, Radiologist Assistant or Physician Assistant
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or Certified Nurse Midwife in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia or licensed to practice as a Radiologist Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification.
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) required for selected clinical practice settings.
Other certifications may be required to be obtained after hire depending on the clinical setting

Responsibilities

Manages, supports and is accountable for the day to day operations and quality of output from front-line APP team
Incorporates benchmark data in the design and implementation of APP staffing model
Utilizes LEAN methodology in addressing specific service related opportunities for improvement
Plans, coordinates, and conducts regularly scheduled APP group meetings and professional development opportunities
Acts as a liaison between UVA APPs and departmental leadership and medical directors, facilitating communication and ensuring alignment with goals
Partners with other UVA Health leaders to ensure fiduciary obligations are met and proper fiscal management is in place with a focus on quality improvement and cost effectiveness
Assists with recruitment, serving as the primary hiring manager
Collaborates with Human Resources to monitor and evaluate turnover and recruiting issues
Plans, implements, and supervises administrative and operational activities for a section/department of APPs as it relates to productivities and regulatory compliance
Performs annual performance reviews for department/team APPs
Performs FPPE/OPPE
Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements specific to the practice areas managed
Constructs, implements, and evaluates APP onboarding within their designated teams
Conducts disciplinary performance reviews and action planning
Plans or delegates staff scheduling including on-call and/or PTO. Formulate scheduling guidelines.
Assists in developing policies and procedures pertaining to APP professional practice and development
Meets with other APP Managers to collaborate on common initiatives and goals related to advanced practice across UVA Health
Complies with, role models, and enforces the behavioral standards for service excellence
Monitors the overall execution of service excellence tactics; modifies as necessary to achieve goals/outcomes
In collaboration with the Director of APPs, Medical Directors, other UVA Health leaders, establishes a strategic and operational plan to ensure adequate and appropriate APP staffing, facilities, and space
Provides leadership, direction, administrative support, coaching, and feedback to the APP staff within their group
Facilitates and emulates the role of the APP in solutions to and resolution of issues related to patient care delivery and to collaboration with all members of the health care team including medical staff, ancillary staff, interdisciplinary staff, patients, and their families
Maintains open lines of communication between APP group, Medical Directors, APP leadership, and Service Line Leadership in order to be an agent for positive change
Develops and leads the implementation of department and/or system goals by collaborating with key stakeholders
Aligns team goals with Health System initiatives
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice and improvement efforts
Ensures leadership succession planning is in place
Creates an environment which is blame free, where a spirit of appreciative inquiry flourishes and thinking outside the box and taking risks is a system property
Works collaboratively with the Medical Director, Advanced Practice Director, and other members of the healthcare team to meet the needs of the unit and team as a whole.
Advocates for APPs to practice at the extent of their training and licensure; identifies and partners to remove barriers to APP practice
Acts as an advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the APP profession
Maintains board certification, state licensure, and continuing education as outlined by hospital, state, and federal policy
Serve as an expert resource for APP licensure, credentialing, privileging, scope of practice, and regulatory compliance within their service area/s
Provides direct patient care in specialty population, which may be in a hospital or ambulatory setting
Thorough and accurate documentation reflecting patient status and plan of care
Demonstrates competency in all procedures and skills considered essential in their area of practice
Demonstrates excellence in direct patient care
Orders, recommends, and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within their scope of practice
Prescribes medications and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, as indicated within their scope of practice
Provides expert consultation within practice group and with other members of the interdisciplinary team
Facilitates and promotes evidence based practice that supports patients in their attainment of individualized health goals