Dir Ambulatory Advanced Clinical Practice

About the position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the ambulatory APC workforce, focusing on workforce optimization, growth, and sustainable patient care models.
• Ambulatory Advanced Practice Clinicians work in a matrixed environment, with clinical Departments/Divisions/Services collaborating with Director Ambulatory Advance Clinical Practice in APC performance management, clinical staffing, role optimization, and utilization strategy.
• Participate in the hiring processes for APCs, working closely with clinical departments to ensure the right candidates are selected and positioned for success.
• Use data analytics to optimize APC performance, track key metrics such as patient outcomes, care access, and clinician satisfaction.
• Foster interprofessional collaboration between APCs, physicians, and other clinical staff, supporting integrated care models that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with enterprise Quality leadership and Population Health to improve care quality and outcomes, ensuring the APC workforce contributes to the broader goals of patient impact and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure proper delineation of privileges for APCs.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, or a related advanced practice field.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical APC experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role strongly preferred.
• Current licensed APRN or PA in state of Connecticut.
• Strong knowledge of ambulatory care operations and APC workforce management, with experience in helping departments define and implement care models.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and services, with a focus on aligning care models with clinical and operational goals.
• Excellent strategic planning, communication, and leadership skills.