Lead Advanced Practice Clinician In Midwest City, OK

Job DescriptionTeamHealth is seeking an experienced emergency medicine advanced practice clinician (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) to serve as the lead APC at St. Anthony Hospital Emergency Department in Midwest City, Oklahoma. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with administrative oversight and serves as a key liaison between APCs, physicians, hospital leadership, and TeamHealth operations.In addition to the administrative duties, the lead APC role carries a full-time clinical commitment, with the minimum average of 120 clinical hours per month. The administrative component focuses on promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, patient-centered care, and professional growth, while the individual remains actively engaged in clinical practice within the emergency department.About the FacilitySt. Anthony Hospital Midwest is a community-focused emergency department committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. As part of TeamHealth’s physician-led organization, clinicians benefit from strong clinical support, leadership development opportunities, and a collaborative practice environment.ResponsibilitiesClinical ExcellenceProvide high-quality emergency medical care consistent with TeamHealth clinical standards and evidence-based practiceMaintain clinical competency and productivity expectations while serving in a leadership capacitySupport safe, efficient patient flow and exceptional patient experiencesPromote adherence to departmental protocols, documentation standards, and quality initiativesAPC LeadershipServe as the primary clinical and operational leader for the APC teamMentor and support APCs through onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing professional developmentFoster teamwork and collaboration among physicians, APCs, nursing staff, and hospital personnelAct as a resource for clinical questions, workflow concerns, and professional guidanceOperations and Performance ManagementPartner with the facility medical director and TeamHealth leadership to achieve departmental goalsAssist with APC scheduling, staffing optimization, and coverage managementMonitor productivity, documentation quality, patient satisfaction, and operational metricsSupport recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of APC team membersParticipate in performance evaluations and clinician development initiativesQuality and Patient SafetyChampion TeamHealth quality standards and patient safety initiativesParticipate in peer review, chart review, and quality improvement activitiesAssist with implementation of evidence-based clinical practices and process improvementsSupport compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and TeamHealth standardsLeadership and CommunicationServe as a liaison between TeamHealth leadership, hospital administration, physicians, and APC staffAttend leadership meetings and communicate organizational updates to APC team membersPromote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementSupport change management initiatives and operational enhancementsQualificationsRequiredGraduate of an accredited PA or NP programCurrent Oklahoma licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitionerCurrent DEA registration and prescriptive authorityCurrent BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificationsMinimum of three years of EM experience as an advanced practice clinicianDemonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skillsPreferred