Manager, OBGYN APP - Gyn Specialty

Denver Health • Denver, CO

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About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Manager, OBGYN APP - Gyn Specialty to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department OB/GYN Physicians Job Summary The Manager of OBGYN APPs - Gyn Specialty provides clinical care to patients in the OBGYN department that may include antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and primary or specialty gynecologic services. Provides primary health care services from adolescence through menopause including the provision of family planning services, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, health promotion, disease prevention, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Supervises and teaches students and residents in the clinical setting. The GYN APP manager is a provider who has demonstrated and holds reputation of excellence in clinical care. The Manager will have demonstrated or willingness to undergo training in leadership skills, hospital operations and performance metrics, and skilled in teaching and mentoring other providers and students. The Manager, under the direct supervision and guidance of the Associate Chair of Outpatient Services, will be responsible for outpatient strategic planning, care delivery, professional performance, regulatory compliance, quality of care and unit culture for the Pavilion B OB/GYN Clinic, including providing direct leadership and supervision for the GYN APP team. The Manager will work closely with the RN manager, outpatient MD leadership, and APP staff to monitor quality of care, patient access, staff engagement, and regulatory compliance. Provides mentorship for midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Essential Functions: Clinical Expectations: • Provides full-scope midwifery clinical care as the needs of the service dictates. • Model clinical excellence in direct patient care, ensuring the application of best practices and evidence-based care. • Precept nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and medical students, residents and fellows by following Denver Health guidelines for trainees. • Lead a culture of open dialogue and feedback with all staff and develop healthy team norms. • Develop pathways to support staff and promote employee wellness. • Lead a culture of inclusion by building awareness and model acceptance of all individuals. • Develop the collaborative care model in day-to-day interactions. • Set the standard for holistic, whole-person and family-centered care. (80%) (80%) Administrative Expectations: • Lead outpatient patient safety and quality improvement. • Develops appropriate clinical guidelines and protocols for Pavilion B OB/GYN Clinic. • Promote and oversee development of critical pathways, protocols and practice guidelines that promote quality, cost-effective care for Pavilion B OB/GYN Clinic. • Ensure that appropriate quality improvement standards/metrics are established, maintained, and reported for outpatient care delivery sites. • Leads internal data collection and research initiatives and participates in benchmarking and data analysis and dissemination. • Supervise the outpatient team leads and direct reports in clinical and assigned administrative duties, ensuring performance expectations and customer service standards are met. • Completes performance evaluations, manages HR matters, and is responsible for any disciplinary action for all direct reports. (20%) (20%) Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by supervising medical staff. (0%)

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required
• 1-3 years Two years of OBGYN advanced practice provider experience (CNM, WHNP, PA-C), preferably including management or leadership experience.
• WHNP-Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - NCC - National Certification Corporation Required and NP-Nurse Practitioner - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and NPRXN-Nurse Practitioner Prescriber - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required or CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife - AMCB - American Midwifery Certification Board Required and CNM-Certified Nurse Midwife - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and CNMRXN-Nurse Midwife Prescriber - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA - American Heart Association Required or PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required and PAC-Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA - National Commission on Certifying Agencies Required and BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
• Antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care and/or management of gynecologic conditions.
• Family planning advice and the provision of contraception, including long-acting reversible contraceptive devices
• Empathic communication and trauma-informed care
• Computer skills required include fluency in use of Electronic Health Records and word processing.
• Skill in teaching in the clinical setting

Responsibilities

• Provides full-scope midwifery clinical care as the needs of the service dictates.
• Model clinical excellence in direct patient care, ensuring the application of best practices and evidence-based care.
• Precept nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and medical students, residents and fellows by following Denver Health guidelines for trainees.
• Lead a culture of open dialogue and feedback with all staff and develop healthy team norms.
• Develop pathways to support staff and promote employee wellness.
• Lead a culture of inclusion by building awareness and model acceptance of all individuals.
• Develop the collaborative care model in day-to-day interactions.
• Set the standard for holistic, whole-person and family-centered care.
• Lead outpatient patient safety and quality improvement.
• Develops appropriate clinical guidelines and protocols for Pavilion B OB/GYN Clinic.
• Promote and oversee development of critical pathways, protocols and practice guidelines that promote quality, cost-effective care for Pavilion B OB/GYN Clinic.
• Ensure that appropriate quality improvement standards/metrics are established, maintained, and reported for outpatient care delivery sites.
• Leads internal data collection and research initiatives and participates in benchmarking and data analysis and dissemination.
• Supervise the outpatient team leads and direct reports in clinical and assigned administrative duties, ensuring performance expectations and customer service standards are met.
• Completes performance evaluations, manages HR matters, and is responsible for any disciplinary action for all direct reports.
• Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by supervising medical staff.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

What This Job Offers

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