Women's Health Service Line APP Lead - Quality and Education

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

10d

About The Position

The APP Clinical Program Leader drives program-specific accreditation, quality improvement, and outreach efforts in collaboration with assigned medical director(s). The role builds collaborative relationships with operational and clinical partners to support service-line and system initiatives. The leader maintains a robust clinical practice while promoting programmatic excellence and evidence-based practice. The role demonstrates clinical expertise in a specific program and partners with medical directors, operations, and service-line leaders to develop and execute clinical program requirements and metrics. It includes supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance, promoting top-of-license practice, mentoring clinical support staff, developing balanced-scorecard goals and processes, and planning quality-improvement initiatives. The APP Clinical Program Leader also participates in program outreach and development, clinical research and publication efforts, and national conferences. A clinical practice is maintained as defined by the applicable clinical job description. Direct patient care is expected to make up at least 80% of the APP program advisor role, with time allocation adjusted to changing needs and responsibilities. As part of a High Reliability Organization, the role requires focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and may change.

Requirements

Physician Assistant license from the Ohio Board of Medicine or Advanced Practice Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Three years of program-specific clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate clinical expertise within the assigned program and OhioHealth leadership competencies.
Partner with medical directors, operations, and service-line leaders to develop and execute program requirements and metrics.
Serve as a clinical expert and front-line resource for program accreditation efforts.
Ensure regulatory, accreditation, and clinical standards are met with clinical and operational leaders.
Support top-of-license practice for APPs and nursing staff within the clinical program.
Mentor clinical support staff in partnership with clinical and operational leaders.
Promote evidence-based practice within the program.
Collaborate with leadership to develop goals and processes supporting the balanced scorecard.
Plan and execute process and quality-improvement initiatives with clinical leadership.
Participate in program outreach, system initiatives, and program development.
Participate in clinical research, data collection, data analysis, and scientific publication efforts with the clinical team.
Participate and present at national conferences to promote the clinical program.
Maintain a clinical practice, with direct patient care expected to comprise at least 80% of the APP program advisor role.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.