Advanced Provider Director - Alabama

American Family Care•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Advanced Provider Director is an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, mentorship, and operational strategy. The role reports directly to the VP of Provider Services and works in a regional dyad partnership, sharing accountability between clinical and operational leadership, to execute organizational performance across clinical, medical, and operational areas and champion AFC’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The role is divided between 60% direct clinical care and 40% leadership and administrative work. Clinical responsibilities include independently treating urgent, non-emergent conditions in patients of all ages, while leadership and administrative work includes provider support, onboarding, mentoring, schedule reviews, and coverage planning. The Advanced Provider Director supports a collaborative, compliant culture; uses clinical and operational data to advance performance, strategic planning, and efficiency; coaches and engages providers; and works to improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. The position is not restricted to any one location in Alabama.

Requirements

Unrestricted, active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and national board certification in the applicable state(s).
At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in urgent care or a comparable high-volume clinical setting.
Internal AFC candidates must have an endorsement from their Regional Operations Director.
Demonstrated strong clinical performance and productivity metrics in current or prior roles.
Strong independent judgment and ability to treat patients across the lifespan.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated leadership readiness through prior mentorship, onboarding support, or positive peer influence.

Nice To Haves

DOT certification is preferred, or required based on the market.
Prior experience as a provider trainer, lead provider, or preceptor.
Ability to quickly adapt to AFC clinical workflows, documentation standards, and scheduling systems.
Experience with comparable EMR and scheduling platforms in a multi-site urgent care setting.
Proven ability to lead through influence and maintain peer credibility.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat urgent, non-emergent medical conditions for patients of all ages.
Perform standard urgent care procedures, including wound care, laceration repair, incision and drainage, and splinting.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs, x-rays, and EKGs, and manage emergent stabilization and transfers when necessary.
Maintain timely, compliant medical documentation and provide discharge education.
Serve as a clinical resource, role model, and peer mentor for market APPs.
Lead new provider onboarding, training, and workflow integration.
Reinforce organizational standards for documentation, clinical quality, and professionalism.
Identify clinical or performance gaps and escalate concerns appropriately.
Collaborate with Regional Operations and Workforce Management to optimize staffing, schedule reviews, and call-out escalations.
Help standardize care delivery and remove barriers to clinic flow and patient experience.
Maintain a competitive performance scorecard and support quality assurance and chart review initiatives.
Provide provider support, mentoring, schedule reviews, and coverage planning as part of the leadership and administrative portion of the role.