APP Director, Pediatrics

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Manning Family Children’s, part of LCMC Health, is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant leader to provide strategic leadership for pediatric Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The APP Director, Pediatrics is a key leader in the LCMC Health Office of Advanced Practice and reports directly to the Chief of Advanced Practice. The Director works with physician leaders, operational executives, service line leadership, and APP teams to optimize care delivery, strengthen clinical operations, and advance APP practice across pediatric settings. The role is responsible for strategic planning, workforce development, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, operational management, and APP engagement. It promotes collaboration, professional growth, and patient-centered care across Manning Family Children’s and affiliated pediatric services. The Director leads initiatives to improve pediatric care delivery, access, quality, and efficiency, and advises senior leadership on APP strategy, workforce planning, and program development.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an Advanced Practice clinical discipline, such as Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Applicable professional licensure and certification for the candidate’s discipline.
For Nurse Practitioners: Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, and national Nurse Practitioner certification.
For Physician Assistants: current Louisiana Physician Assistant licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of leadership experience in a pediatric healthcare setting.
Experience recruiting, mentoring, developing, and retaining APPs.
Experience leading operational, quality, and strategic initiatives.
Advanced degree in leadership, healthcare administration, or business (MBA, MHA, DNP, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Lead and support pediatric APP practice across Manning Family Children’s and affiliated pediatric services.
Develop and implement department and service line strategic plans aligned with LCMC Health goals.
Partner with physician and operational leaders to evaluate program growth opportunities and workforce strategies.
Drive system-wide initiatives that improve pediatric care delivery, access, quality, and efficiency.
Monitor departmental performance metrics and implement improvement strategies.
Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain high-performing APP teams.
Promote top-of-license practice and optimize APP scope of practice across pediatric specialties.
Support APP professional development, education, and leadership growth opportunities.
Collaborate with academic partners to strengthen APP student and residency pipelines.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, state regulations, and professional practice standards.
Identify and mitigate clinical and operational risks affecting patient care and provider performance.
Support continuous quality improvement initiatives focused on patient outcomes, safety, service excellence, and operational effectiveness.
Facilitate best practices related to documentation, coding, billing, EHR utilization, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with physicians, executives, department directors, and service line leaders to advance pediatric care programs.
Represent APP practice on committees, quality councils, task forces, and professional organizations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on APP strategy, workforce planning, and program development.