Position SummaryThe APP Manager is responsible for managing a team of APPs across designated Departments and Divisions at National Jewish Health. This position will serve as a dyad leadership partner with Division Chiefs to oversee APP clinical practice, implement standardized workweek expectations, track productivity and quality outcomes, manage Kronos timekeeping, review time-out and scheduling requests, coordinate onboarding & orientation, and complete annual performance evaluations. The APP Manager will partner with Organizational, Department, and Division leaders for data & analytics support. The APP Manager will maintain clinical practice in home Department/Division.
This position includes 80% time in clinical practice at National Jewish Health in a specialty that aligns with their education, training and experience, and 20% administrative time for leadership responsibilities.
Essential Duties- Manages and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards. Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance.
- Partners with Organizational, Department, and/or Division to track APP productivity and quality metrics.
- Partners with Division and interdisciplinary leaders to optimize APP roles and practice models at top of scope.
- Participates in Department, Division, and/or organizational quality initiatives to identify improvements and implement necessary changes.
- Oversees new APP onboarding & orientation, Continuing Education, and mentorship.
- Serves as communication liaison to APP Leads and staff regarding all clinical and administrative issues and concerns.
- Represents APPs at leadership meetings and ensures APP participation and engagement with AP Council and other organizational committees.
- Contributes to APP workforce planning and program development.
- Partners with the Executive Director of Advanced Practice to establish structured onboarding, continuing education, and mentorship programs for APPs to ensure appropriate preparation for professional roles throughout the career trajectory.
- Performs and documents history, physical exam, and medical decision-making to support plan of care.
- Utilizes appropriate clinical resources to support evidence-based practice decisions.
- Collaborates with physicians, APPs, and all care team members to optimize patient care quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Seeks out the expertise of physicians and APP colleagues to support medical decision-making as needed.
- Adheres to all regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and Medical Staff Bylaws governing advanced practice.
- Maintains continuing education to support knowledge and competencies required for clinical practice.
Other Duties- Participates in Department, Division, and organizational committees.
- Participates in Advanced Practice Council meetings and activities.
- Accepts additional responsibilities which are within the scope of the APP Manager to support the strategic priorities of the organization.
- Accepts additional responsibilities which are within the scope of the APP to support the needs of the Department/Division/Program.
Competencies- Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
- Coaching and Teaching Others: Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
- Ethics: Practices ethically; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer's rights to informed decision-making and self-determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and information.
- Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
- Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treat others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
- Professional Development: Actively identifies learning opportunities to support CRNA competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization.
- Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; Articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice; uses current evidence-based knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice.
- Quality of Practice: Contributes to quality clinical practice: Ensures practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient centeredness; recommends strategies to improve quality and safety.
Supervisory or Managerial ResponsibilityManages 10-25 employees
TravelTravel between NJH sites of practice for APPs as needed.
Core Values- Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
- Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
- Be well groomed, dressed appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
- Comply with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
- Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
- Adheres to safe working practices and follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
- Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: Graduate degree from accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) program required. Doctoral Degree preferred.
- Work Experience: Minimum three years of clinical experience working as an APP. Two years of progressive leadership experience.
- Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Colorado RN, APRN, and RXN licensure or PA licensure required. Active DEA registration. APRN or PA certification by national accrediting body (ANCC, PNCB, NCCPA). Active BLS, ACLS, or PALS appropriate to clinical practice area. All certifications need to be from the American Heart Association.
Salary Range: $135,674.89 - $179,430.05
BenefitsAt National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
- Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
- Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
- Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
- Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
- Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
- Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
- Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
- Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.
