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

Stanford Health Care•Redwood City, CA

39d•$103 - $136•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The role supervises 10–13 APPs working in General GI, Hepatology, IBD, Pancreatology, Motility, Esophageal Disorders, and Advanced Endoscopy, primarily at the Redwood City outpatient clinic. The position combines clinical practice in one subspecialty, comprising 60% of the role, with 40% administrative responsibilities. The Lead APP works with physicians, operational leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to support patient care, staff development, and service-line initiatives. The role also functions under the applicable NP, CNS, CRNA, or PA job description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a licensed advanced practice provider (PA, NP, CNS, or CRNA).
Current applicable California licensure and certification: PA state licensure, or a valid California RN license plus qualifying California advanced-practice licensure and current national certification as an NP, CNS, or CRNA.
For an Advanced Practice Nurse: a master's or doctorate degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field from an accredited university.
For a Physician Assistant: a bachelor's degree in science, Physician Assistant Studies, or a healthcare-related field from an accredited university.
Clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the specialty.
Knowledge of management principles and practices, including hiring, evaluation, counseling, termination, budgeting, and employee recognition and rewards.
Knowledge of practice evaluation, process improvement, national professional and regulatory initiatives, and APP standards of care and practice.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including communication with individuals and large audiences.
Ability to build 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 use research-based knowledge or utilization methods to implement innovations or participate in research, clinical investigatory, or quality projects.
Ability to use educational strategies to develop staff and support quality care for patients and families.
Ability to recognize and reward staff or provide counseling.
Ability to conduct efficient and supportive 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 also specifies a preference for at least three years as a PA or NP, with 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.
Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with staff APPs.
Ensure clinical competency and adherence to policy 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 related 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 enable clinicians to practice to the fullest extent of their scope of practice.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.