Chief APP - Adv Prac Prov Center

Chief Advanced Practice Provider

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The Chief Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an APP with demonstrated leadership skills and clinical excellence as an APP. This individual provides support and direction of APPs in their area(s) of UNC Physicians in professional development, credentialing, continuing education, training, and recognition. This position requires both administrative and clinical time. The Chief APP ensures that APPs in their area(s) are in alignment with and receive education about scope of practice, regulatory requirements, collaborative agreements, credentialing, privileging and onboarding of APPs; works to build systems and structures to support high-performing provider teams and optimize the APP workforce. The Chief APP will work in a collaborative fashion across UNC Health entities to advocate for and support the strategic and operational plans of the organization. Within the UNC Health Medical Group, responsible for working collaboratively with physician and administrative leadership and providing strategic leadership and direction in the development of the APP Academy for UNC Health Medical Group. Within UNC Health Faculty Practice, works collaboratively with ACAs and department chairs.

Responsibilities: Strategic: Establishes long-term strategy and goals in alignment with UNC Physicians and UNC Health system leadership. Interfaces with APP clinician leaders within UNC Physicians and other entities to align strategic objectives and encourage cross-entity learning and collaboration. Represents APP issues at the executive level of UNC Physicians entities. Works with leadership to implement and adopt services, initiatives, and tactics to improve organizational performance and increase organizational quality/safety. Develops meeting cadence/management processes to accomplish improved data-sharing and ongoing performance management. Provides oversight and strategic direction to program leaders to help achieve program goals. Partners with Clinical Operations leadership on administrative matters and serves as escalation point for issues within the clinical arm of the organization. Improves entity performance in safety, quality, and access through evaluation of new initiatives and their impact and value. Collaborates with leadership on creation of budget and provides oversight on spending of allocated budget. Leads and supports clinical safe, viable strategies to reduce utilization and costs while improving quality of care and outcomes. Represents APPs and patients in the design and deployment of patient and APP tools, tactics, solutions, and initiatives. Represents the organization in clinical initiatives, leading by collaboration and expert communication. Leading People: Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence and by promoting the organization's vision internally and externally. Delegates responsibility clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Collaborates with clinician and operational leaders on APP candidate interviews and selection. Provides performance feedback and has the opportunity to set developmental goals. Leading Change: Acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Brings about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Establishes an organizational vision and implements it in a continuously changing environment. Is open to change and new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others. Results Driven: Exceeds organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Fosters a culture of safe and compassionate patient care. Makes well-informed, timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unfavorable results. Positions the organization for success by identifying new opportunities and builds the organization by developing and improving services. Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities, monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies, and identifies cost-effective approaches.

Other Information: Education Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent. Licensure/Certification Requirements: APP Licensure. Other requirements are based on clinical specialty or primary practice. Professional Experience Requirements: Requires seven (7) years of clinical practice with at least three (3) years of progressive leadership experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Exceptional relationship building and networking skills. Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate, and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. Self-directed, results oriented. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong work ethic, unquestionable integrity and character. Visible leader who approaches and advises senior leadership through regular, direct communication.