Lead Advanced Practice Provider (PA FNP)

Lead Advanced Practice Provider (PA / FNP) Chicago

Location: Northwest Side of Chicago IL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Outpatient MondayFriday
Compensation: $130000$155000 up to $36000 annual bonus
Department: Clinical Operations
Role Type: Clinical Leadership

About EPIC Health

EPIC Health is a growing multi-state healthcare organization focused on delivering accessible high-quality patient-centered care. We bring together primary care specialty services behavioral health care management technology and operational support to create a more connected healthcare experience for the communities we serve.

We are seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (PA or FNP) to help lead clinical operations at our Chicago location. This is an opportunity for an experienced APP to remain actively involved in patient care while also serving as a clinical leader mentor and resource for the provider team.

Position Summary

The Lead APP will provide high-quality outpatient care while supporting the clinical performance development and day-to-day operations of the APP team.

This position is designed for an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who is comfortable balancing direct patient care with clinical leadership. The Lead APP will help ensure consistent clinical standards support provider development identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate closely with physicians clinical staff and operational leadership.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong approachable accountable and comfortable taking initiative in a growing healthcare environment.

What Youll Do

Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation diagnosis treatment and follow-up within your licensed scope of practice.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide appropriate patient education.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions and coordinate referrals and follow-up care.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing within scope.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with applicable laws regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for APPs and other members of the care team.
• Support consistent clinical standards workflows and best practices across the practice.
• Assist with onboarding orientation and development of new APPs.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to APPs when questions or complex cases arise.
• Promote collaboration between APPs physicians nursing medical assistants and other clinical team members.
• Help identify opportunities to improve patient care provider workflows and clinical outcomes.

Quality & Performance

• Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance metrics and help identify areas for improvement.
• Promote appropriate documentation coding compliance and patient safety practices.
• Participate in clinical meetings case discussions and quality initiatives.
• Help implement standardized processes that improve consistency efficiency and patient experience.

Collaboration & Operations

• Partner with Practice and Clinical Operations leadership to address workflow and operational challenges.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate provider coverage and efficient patient flow.
• Communicate clinical needs and opportunities to leadership.
• Support implementation of new programs services technology and clinical workflows.
• Help create a positive collaborative and accountable clinical environment.

What You Bring

• Active unrestricted Physician Assistant (PA) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license in Illinois .
• Graduation from an accredited PA or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current national certification appropriate to your profession.
• DEA registration or eligibility to obtain and maintain one as applicable.
• Experience providing outpatient primary care or family medicine.
• Strong clinical assessment diagnostic treatment planning and patient-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to patient-centered care quality compliance and clinical excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of APP clinical experience preferably in outpatient primary care or family medicine.
• Previous APP leadership mentorship precepting or clinical supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a multi-provider or multi-site healthcare organization.
• Experience with quality improvement clinical performance metrics or workflow optimization.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus particularly Polish.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $130000$155000 annually
• Up to $36000 annual performance bonus opportunity
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) program
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunity for leadership and professional growth
• Opportunity to help shape and grow EPIC Healths Chicago operations

Credentialing & Employment Requirements

Employment and clinical privileges are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment and credentialing requirements which may include:

• Background check
• License and certification verification
• Education and training verification
• DEA verification as applicable
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) verification
• Professional references and employment history verification
• Malpractice history review
• Exclusion and debarment screening
• Payer credentialing and enrollment
• Other requirements applicable to the position and organization

Why Join EPIC Health

As a Lead APP you will have the opportunity to continue practicing clinically while taking on meaningful leadership responsibility . You will help develop other providers improve clinical workflows and contribute to the growth of a healthcare organization that is expanding into new markets and services.

This is an opportunity for an APP who wants to have a broader impactnot only on individual patients but also on the clinical team and the overall patient-care experience.

EPIC Health is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background checks credentialing licensure verification and other pre-employment requirements.