Practice Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school, or graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
• National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant appropriate to the role and patient population.
• At least five years of experience in a clinical role.
• Current, unrestricted Texas Physician Assistant or Texas APRN license.
• Valid, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate JPS credentialing and clinical privileges.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to drive change, improve outcomes, and build consensus across departments.
• Ability to manage staffing, evaluate performance data, and implement practical operational improvements.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills in a high-volume urgent care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
• Proficiency in electronic health records, including timely documentation and appropriate billing practices.
• Ability to prioritize competing clinical and administrative responsibilities and recognize when physician consultation or escalation of care is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in urgent care or emergency medicine is preferred.
• Prior leadership experience within an APP workforce or clinical environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Urgent Care APP workforce.
• Oversee daily APP team operations, staffing, performance, and alignment with department objectives.
• Participate in staff rounding to identify improvement opportunities and enhance provider engagement.
• Promote a collaborative and supportive environment that supports APP professional development and job satisfaction.
• Coordinate with department leadership to integrate APPs into care delivery models and optimize patient care.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching, address conflict, and manage performance or conduct concerns with department leadership and Human Resources.
• Support high-quality, safe, evidence-based care and serve as a resource for APP clinical questions and challenges.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and other professionals to coordinate consultation, referral, transfer, and escalation of care.
• Monitor patient outcomes and quality metrics, and participate in peer review and patient-safety improvement activities.
• Provide direct patient care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other urgent healthcare needs.
• Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Perform clinical procedures consistent with training, competency, clinical privileges, and scope of practice.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, return precautions, and follow-up care; document care accurately and promptly in Epic.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of APPs and develop retention strategies.
• Support APP professional growth through mentorship, training, and annual performance evaluations.
• Develop and maintain orientation and competency-assessment processes with physician and clinical leadership.
• Develop and maintain APP policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows consistent with departmental, institutional, and regulatory standards and approval processes.
• Oversee APP scheduling, coverage, and time-off planning to maintain staffing across all days of operation.
• Align staffing and APP utilization with patient volume, acuity, competencies, and operational needs.
• Monitor and manage APP workforce budgets and staffing expenses, including additional coverage needs.
• Monitor productivity, patient throughput, length of stay, documentation completion, and patient experience; implement and evaluate improvements with physician, nursing, and operational leaders.
• Coordinate with the Medical Staff Office and departmental leadership to keep APP licensure, certifications, credentialing, and clinical privileges current and appropriate.
• Support accurate documentation, coding, and billing with revenue cycle and compliance teams.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and other institutional activities as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between APPs and other healthcare team members and maintain open communication.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership, educational teams, and administrative staff to improve workflows and patient care delivery.
• Represent the Urgent Care APP workforce within the department and institution.
• Communicate departmental priorities, practice changes, and performance expectations to APPs; support academic and educational initiatives as appropriate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base annual salary of $124,200–$151,800 based on experience and qualifications, with additional earning potential through a productivity incentive program.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and professional development support.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost to the provider.