TEAM LEAD - NP or PA Medical CVICU Critical Care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

5d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Team Leader combines clinical practice with administrative, leadership, and human resource responsibilities for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants. In partnership with collaborating physicians, the leader oversees onboarding, orientation, transition to practice, performance feedback, and personnel development. The role leads a team that is usually fewer than 20 APPs and includes ICU clinical work and procedures.

The Team Leader works with the AP Manager, Medical Director, and unit or clinic Nursing Leadership to support operational efficiency, patient care, staffing, scheduling, and coverage. The role also contributes to program development, quality-data tracking, outcome-based performance initiatives, education, student support, and professional development. The schedule is a day/night rotation, with two-thirds of shifts on day shift.

Requirements

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant qualification.
• Current Tennessee Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Tennessee Physician Assistant Certified license.
• Master's degree.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to balance clinical practice with administrative and team leadership responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of APP ICU experience preferred.
• CVICU experience and/or medical experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Balance clinical practice with administrative duties and oversee APPs.
• Lead a team of advanced practice clinicians and work with the AP Manager, Medical Director, and Nursing Leadership to support operational efficiency.
• Onboard new team members, manage orientation, and support transition to practice.
• Provide routine performance feedback and collaborate with physicians on personnel development.
• Approve APP paid time off and coordinate staffing to maintain adequate coverage and team functionality.
• Assist with program development and performance-management initiatives.
• Support quality-data tracking and outcome-based performance initiatives.
• Support education, AP student development, and professional development within the team.
• Ensure effective clinical operations and delivery of patient care.
• Work with leadership toward operational goals and productivity benchmarks.
• Manage day-to-day staffing and scheduling responsibilities.
• Perform ICU clinical duties, including procedures.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program (ask about current offering).

What This Job Offers

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