Lead Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- Digestive Care - Full Time, Days (8HRS)

Stanford Health Care•Redwood City, CA

1d•$103 - $136•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is hiring a Lead Advanced Practice Provider for Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The role oversees 10–13 APPs across General GI, Hepatology, IBD, Pancreatology, Motility, Esophageal Disorders, and Advanced Endoscopy, primarily at the Redwood City outpatient clinic. The position combines clinical and administrative work, with 60% of time devoted to clinical practice in a subspecialty and 40% to administrative duties. The Lead APP supervises at least 10 APPs and provides clinical direction, education, and oversight of hiring, performance, and professional development, working closely with physician and operational leaders. The role operates under the applicable NP, CNS, CRNA, or PA job description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee. It includes clinical oversight and leadership, administration, and attention to internal and external legal and regulatory matters. The Lead APP also maintains compliance with Stanford Health Care policies and promotes patient-centered care in accordance with the C-I-CARE standards.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a licensed advanced practice provider (PA, NP, CNS, or CRNA).
Advanced Practice Nurse: Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing or another healthcare-related field from an accredited university.
Physician Assistant: Bachelor's degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies, or a healthcare-related field from an accredited university.
Physician Assistant state licensure; or a valid California RN license and qualifying advanced practice license and current national certification as an NP, CNS, or CRNA.
Knowledge of management principles and practices, including hiring, evaluation, counseling, termination, budgeting, and employee recognition and rewards.
Knowledge of practice evaluation and process improvement, professional and regulatory initiatives, and APP standards of care and practice.
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth specialty knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including in individual and large-group settings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups and gain their cooperation.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
Ability to promote evidence-based practice and implement care innovations or participate in research, clinical investigation, or quality projects.
Ability to use educational strategies to develop staff and support quality patient and family care.
Ability to recognize and reward staff or provide counseling.
Ability to conduct effective process-improvement activities and contribute to institution-wide and Center of Advanced Practice initiatives.
Ability to translate and implement national initiatives at Stanford Health Care.
Ability to work full-time.

Nice To Haves

Three years of APP experience preferred; the posting separately states a preference for at least three years as a PA or NP.
GI or liver experience preferred.
Management experience preferred.
Demonstrated interest in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Co-direct clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives with the service-line Medical Director and unit nursing management team.
Hold regularly scheduled meetings with staff APPs.
Ensure clinical competency and policy adherence through practice analysis and case review with physicians.
Investigate and respond to patient and family complaints about care.
Orient and educate new and existing staff APPs.
Represent the service on hospital-wide, professional, and evaluation committees.
Ensure operational mandates and initiatives are completed, including C-I-CARE rounds.
Review and participate in service-line financial planning and issues.
Participate in hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff APPs.
Investigate and resolve operational issues.
Coordinate quality-improvement and process-improvement programs.
Provide 24-hour administrator on-call coverage for the service line.
Coordinate APP scheduling.
Ensure compliance with Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies, and procedures.
Advocate for practice models that allow clinicians to practice to the fullest extent of their scope.
Participate in regional and national discussions affecting APP practice.
Work with hospital operations on funding, billing, and reimbursement models.
Participate in legislative and health-policy issues affecting advanced practice.
Maintain clinical practice in a Gastroenterology and Hepatology subspecialty.
Perform other duties as assigned.