App Manager - Inpatient Oncology

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

10d•$127,691 - $186,545•Onsite

About The Position

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Why MGB Cancer Institute? Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute harnesses the incredible expertise of two world-renowned academic medical centers – Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, and our system of community hospitals and healthcare centers. Our experts drive breakthroughs every day and raise the bar for patient outcomes, as we enhance our facilities to provide next-generation spaces for our patients and care teams. Together, we are one against cancer. https://partnershealthcare.sharepoint.com/sites/VitalsCancer How will APPs contribute to the mission of MGB CI? APPs continue to advance the mission of MGBCI by standing together as one team against cancer. APPs care for patients at all phases of their cancer journey and in many settings. They remain critical partners in ensuring access to care and support at all levels of need. APPs care for patients in the ambulatory and inpatient settings. As core members of the multidisciplinary team for decades, the APP teams are key in supporting access, care delivery, and innovation associated with growth across our expanding programs and new spaces. The APP role at MGBCI empowers advanced practice providers to work at the top of their license, with robust support for professional development at every career stage. APPs can practice in both inpatient and ambulatory settings—across our academic medical centers and community sites—and choose to focus broadly or subspecialize. Key features include: Structured onboarding and mentorship for new and experienced APPs Mobility across inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings, as well as specialties Access to professional development through CME, tuition support, and regular educational events such as Oncology APP Education Series and Grand Rounds Clear advancement pathways within the APP career framework, including leadership roles that enable Oncology APPs to thrive on a clinical, academic, or leadership pathway throughout their career. A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that values and recognizes APP contributions Together, we leverage the strengths of our academic medical centers and foster a community of excellence, supporting APPs as they advance cancer care across our system. Job Summary Summary Provides direct management to typically a small to medium-sized team of advanced practice providers or other allied health professionals while continuing to spend the majority of time providing direct patient care as a Physician Assistant. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Requirements

Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant 5-7 years required
Strong clinical knowledge as a Physician Assistant.
Strong managerial presence and ability to provide & direct feedback and guidance to staff.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Results-oriented and exhibits a strong attention to detail.
Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Responsibilities

Performs all essential functions of a Physician Assistant, providing direct patient care.
Directly oversees and is accountable for the performance of a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
Hires, performs, manages, and completes performance appraisals for a team of APPs and/or other direct reports.
Orients, trains, and schedules staff.
Assists with quality assurance programs as needed to help implement quality improvement efforts.
Ensures continuing education and teaching for APPs.
Acts as liaison between the hospital, physician and nursing staffs, and other APPs.
Ensures APPs are following proper billing compliance rules and methodology.
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
Performs complete histories and physical examinations
Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries
Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
Practices evidenced-based medicine while maximizing available resources
Discusses patient data with other physicians and professionals as appropriate in a multidisciplinary setting
Demonstrates expert clinical judgment and skills
Partners with APP Director to evaluate, modify, and implement Inpatient Oncology APP practice models aligned with departmental strategy
Maintains organization, collegiality, and professionalism among the staff APPs
In conjunction with APP Director, teaches, assists, and councils the staff APPs to ensure overall compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations
In partnership with the APP Director, screens, interviews and hires new staff applicants as needed
Completes periodic performance evaluations of the staff APPs in conjunction with Supervising MD and APP Director, including 90 day review upon hire, FPPE/OPPE per the Joint Commission standards and annual merit reviews
Oversees APP II, APP III, Lead APP project work
Participates in departmental projects as requested including but not limited to quality and safety, education, clinical operations, and process improvement
Works with the APP Director to maintain appropriate staffing of APPs within the service by assessing needs and delegating coverage with department leadership
Works with the APP Director to organize and manage components of the hiring process, with input from the Clinical Director
Ensures all components of credentialing and CME for staff APPs are up to date
Works with APP Director to develop and implement orientation procedures and training of APPs
Prepares annual salary review and documentation for each APP’s merit raise determination in conjunction with supervising MD and department leadership
Works with the department to ensure annual HealthStream training completion of all staff APPs
Manages/oversees schedules to ensure staffing is delegated appropriately and distributed/posted in the department/division
Manages daily operations, weekly assignments, sick call coverage
Assists APP Director with scheduling conflicts and organizes time off for the staff APP, including managing sick call coverage
Assists with quality assurance initiatives to systematically improve care and advance departmental/hospital goals
Review safety reports
Monitor dashboards for quality improvement and quality assurance measures
Attends QA meetings as requested
Collaborates with BWH Hospital Medicine APP Fellowship and APP Services to oversee student program including onboarding, orientation, scheduling, and evaluations
Provides mentorship and preceptorship to APP students selected from accredited APP programs
Oversees APP shadowing program
Oversees continuing medical education lectures and skill-based learning for the APP group
Works with APP Director to organize the orientation and training of new staff APPs, and ensures performance and competency goals are met in collaboration with the APP Director and Clinical Director
Completes 100 hours of continuing medical education required during each two-year period of employment, attends internal and external education meetings, reads professional journals, and seeks out opportunities to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence
Ensures staff APPs complete their 100 hours of CME and achieve their individual continuing medical education requirements
In conjunction with APP Director works with Billing Compliance and department leadership to ensure the APPs and Supervising MDs are educated and following proper billing compliance rules and methodology
Attends all staff meetings
Creates and implements departmental policies regarding APP practice in conjunction with the APP Director, CLinical Director, and department leadership
Acts as liaison between the clinical and administrative staff
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current Medical Oncology APP practice
In collaboration with APP Director, completes self-assessments/guided coaching to identify own developmental level of practice and appropriate learning experience to enhance development.
Expands demonstrated leadership abilities, administrative, and management skills as appropriate.
Attend and engage in Advanced Practice Oncology Leadership meetings and APP Management meetings and initiatives
Liaises with APP Services and attends APP Leadership meetings