TEAM LEAD - NP or PA Medical CVICU Critical Care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Team Leader combines clinical practice with administrative responsibilities for a team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants. Working with collaborating physicians, the Team Leader supports administrative, clinical, and human-resource activities and typically leads a team of fewer than 20 APPs. The role includes direct reports and involves balancing patient care with team oversight and operational responsibilities. The Team Leader works with the AP Manager, Medical Director, and unit or clinic Nursing Leadership to support operational efficiency and patient care delivery. Responsibilities include onboarding and orientation, performance feedback and development, staffing coordination, program development, and quality and outcome initiatives. The position includes ICU clinical practice and procedures, with a day/night rotation weighted toward day shifts (two-thirds day shift).

Requirements

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant qualification.
Master's degree.
Tennessee Nurse Practitioner license or Tennessee Physician Assistant certification/licensure, as applicable.
At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Ability to perform both clinical and administrative work.

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 overseeing APPs.
Lead a team of advanced practice clinicians.
Work with the AP Manager, Medical Director, and unit or clinic Nursing Leadership to support operational efficiency.
Manage onboarding, orientation, and transition to practice for new team members.
Provide routine performance feedback and collaborate with physicians on personnel development.
Oversee APP paid-time-off approvals and coordinate staffing to ensure 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 patient-care delivery.
Work toward operational goals and productivity benchmarks with leadership.
Manage day-to-day staffing and scheduling.
Perform clinical ICU duties, including procedures.