PA/NP - Supervisor Surgery

Supervisor Advanced Practice Provider

Under the direction and supervision of the Attending Physician in the Surgical Department, the Supervisor Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) is responsible to manage a variety of patients in the surgical setting. The Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider provides direct and indirect patient care optimizing patient safety to surgical patients. Administratively supervises activity of all of the surgical APNs/PAs. Administrative duties include managing other APNs and PAs in the department including, but not limited to, hiring, orienting, training, scheduling, evaluating performance, providing timely feedback and support, and ensuring appropriate utilization of APN/PA's throughout the hospital. The Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider oversees daily departmental operations, works closely with the APNs/PAs in the department and acts as a liaison between the APPs, surgeons and hospital leadership.

Responsibilities include assisting in the selection and evaluation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Department, overseeing the training of all new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on clinical protocols and procedures, defining job expectations and monitoring productivity, developing and implementing competencies for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants, responsible for scheduling and assignment of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage, developing and implementing process improvement initiatives and procedures for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistants, organizing and providing in-service education for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants, working in conjunction with physician staff to recommend, evaluate and procure new technology and supplies for the Department, assuring compliance with practice standards for the safe delivery of care, monitoring and assuring effective and safe implementation of clinical protocols, representing the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at Department staff meetings, providing liaison functions between Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, staff physicians, administration, other departments and external groups, performing the duties of a clinical Physician Assistant, working in collaboration with the surgical attending physicians and consulting physicians to deliver proficient care to all surgical patients, demonstrating competency in performing all core functions and specialty functions as outlined in HUMC`s delineation of clinical privileges for Physician`s Assistants, attending/conducting informational and formal meetings with patients` families; providing emotional support to patients` families, participating in the staff and patient/family education process, demonstrating clinical expertise and utilizing advanced assessment skills in surgical patient management to propose interventions and/or action plans utilizing evidence-based research to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families, attending meetings such as patient care conferences, team meetings, staff or departmental Grand Rounds, training programs, seminars, mortality and morbidity conferences etc. Incorporating appropriate material into evidence-based clinical practice, supporting and demonstrating regulatory compliance related to quality standards and expectations, policies and procedures, adhering to all hospital infection control and safety policies and procedures, identifying opportunities and making recommendations for process improvements resulting in optimized patient care, working in a professional and collaborative manner with all staff and physicians, displaying a commitment to the value of teamwork by building strong relationships with patients, families, coworkers and the surrounding community, cooperating and collaborating to perform duties promoting a unified and spirited workplace, lifting a minimum of 5 lbs., pushing and pulling a minimum of 10 lbs. and standing a minimum of 6 hours a day, identifying the needs of the surgical patient population and modifying and delivering care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.), adhering to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications include successful completion of an approved physician`s assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education, Master`s degree, completion of Institution required Manager training, maintains PA delineation of clinical privileges for surgery via annual review, Advance Practice Nurse License or Physician Assistant License, AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Compensation minimum rate of $148,262.40 Annually.