Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Surgery, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial HealthcareLake Forest, IL
$71 - $93

About The Position

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Lead APP in collaboration with other health professionals, provides high quality, cost effective advanced patient care to patients, manages health care systems and influences health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research and theory-based practice. This role also coordinates the training and onboarding of new Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within a program, and facilitates professional development opportunities for those APPs. The Lead APP is an advocate and voice for the APP staff at leadership forums, and works closely with leadership within the practice to provide input into APP performance, evaluation and competency.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in area of specialty
  • Education and License requirements are validated through the credentialing process in Medical Staffing (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license)
  • Acute care certification required for APRNs (inpatient experience as an NP will be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
  • All required to hold and maintain:
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department
  • Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge and may perform duties listed in the job description for an APP
  • Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities twice per year
  • Collaborates with practice leadership to provide input on APP performance, competency, and work assignments
  • Coaches, trains, mentors and provides ongoing feedback to APPs in the practice/program
  • Meets 1:1 with APPs in building twice per year
  • Monitors access metrics +/- Quality/Value Based Care Metrics
  • Is a liaison for APP staff with management and service line leadership teams at NMHC
  • Partners with Medical Director and Director of Operations at LFH to bring forward initiatives that relate to the overall vision of NM
  • Dotted line reporting status to Director of Operations and Director of Advanced Professional Practice

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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