Director of APP Education (NP/PA)

Inova • Fairfax, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Advanced Practice Provider Education is a system-level Advanced Practice Provider (APP) leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and administration of APP education and professional development programs across the organization. This position provides leadership for APP educational initiatives, including the Transition to Practice Program, specialty practice preparation programs, and APP fellowship programs across all specialties. The APP Director of Education is also responsible for the development and oversight of student learning experiences, including coordination of priority school partnerships, clinical placement processes, and APP student rotations. Working collaboratively with clinical, academic, and operational leaders, this role ensures the delivery of high-quality educational programs that support APP recruitment, onboarding, professional growth, workforce development, and excellence in patient care. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Certification - Basic Life Support prior to start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start
• Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances).
• Experience – 5 years of APP/CRNA experience required and at least 1 year of previous leadership experience
• Education - For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for APP education programs across the organization.
• Collaborates with system and service line leaders to identify APP education needs and develop and implement educational strategies to address those needs.
• Oversees the coordination of APP student placements, including management of student application submissions and placement processes.
• Coordinates student learning opportunities with academic institutions, program leaders, and academic coordinators.
• Ensures adherence to the Inova Priority Schools Initiative and related student placement guidelines.
• Partners with service lines and clinical practices to provide high-quality clinical learning experiences for APP students.
• Maintains and oversees student management systems and processes to support efficient and appropriate clinical rotations.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, organizational, and site-specific requirements related to student rotations and educational programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates student assessment and rotation evaluation processes, including feedback mechanisms for both learners and clinical training sites.
• Provides feedback to APP educational programs and academic partners regarding student performance and clinical rotation experiences.
• Collaborates with system and service line leadership to identify, develop, implement, and expand APP fellowship opportunities across specialties.
• Leads the System APP Fellowship Committee to enhance the coordination, consistency, efficiency, and quality of APP fellowship programs.
• Ensures APP fellowship programs are designed, administered, and maintained in accordance with accreditation standards and oversees accreditation activities as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains organizational APP education standards, including onboarding education, specialty practice preparation programs, and integration with the APP Transition to Practice Program.
• Develops APP Grand Rounds programming, promotes integration with physician Grand Rounds, prepares and presents annual APP education reports to executive leadership, actively participates in APP leadership governance activities, and maintains an active clinical practice within their area of expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity.
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• CME Support: Up to $2,500 a year for CME support and up to 3 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, CME allowance and time away .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director