Position Summary

The Lead APP is a working clinical leader who delivers direct patient care while providing governance, oversight, and coordination for the APP team. This role ensures the team consistently delivers high-quality, patient-centered care through APP scheduling, performance feedback, physician collaboration on quality, KPI reporting, and driving overall team effectiveness. The Lead APP bridges clinical staff and practice leadership, aligning quality standards, operational expectations, and professional conduct-with patient care quality as the primary measure of success.

Essential Functions

Clinical Care Delivery

• Provide direct cardiac and vascular patient care as a Cardiology Extender under physician supervision and collaboration
• Model clinical excellence and exercise independent judgment in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management per established protocols
• Maintain productivity benchmarks and ensure timely, thorough, compliant documentation

APP Governance & Oversight

• Serve as the designated clinical lead for all APPs, setting clear expectations for performance, conduct, and clinical standards
• Ensure the APP team delivers consistent, high-quality care aligned with practice standards, evidence-based guidelines, and patient safety expectations
• Identify clinical practice variations and partner with physicians and leadership to standardize care delivery
• Serve as primary point of contact for APP operational matters; ensure compliance with credentialing, licensing, and regulatory requirements

Scheduling & Resource Coordination

• Develop and manage APP schedules to optimize patient access, coverage, and utilization
• Coordinate adjustments for absences and volume changes; partner with leadership on staffing and coverage planning

Performance Feedback & Development

• Deliver structured, ongoing feedback on clinical quality, documentation, patient care outcomes, productivity, professional conduct and citizenship, and workflow adherence
• Support the formal APP evaluation process including chart review and performance discussions
• Identify performance gaps and recommend development plans in partnership with practice leadership and HR
• Champion a culture where high-quality patient care is the non-negotiable standard; mentor and onboard new APPs

Quality Review & Physician Partnership

• Partner with physicians on quality review, clinical oversight, chart review, peer review, and clinical standardization
• Monitor APP clinical outcomes and care trends to ensure quality benchmarks are met or exceeded
• Escalate quality concerns promptly; promote accountability, evidence-based care, and continuous improvement

Practice Performance & KPI Management

• Track and communicate APP-related KPIs including visit volume, patient access, care quality measures, documentation quality, and workflow efficiency
• Assist in the interviewing, onboarding, and training of newly hired APPs to ensure alignment with practice standards, clinical expectations, and team culture.
• Present performance data regularly to leadership and the APP team; translate insights into actionable steps that elevate patient care quality

Team Meetings & Communication

• Conduct regular APP team meetings to review performance, share updates, and align priorities
• Ensure clear communication between APPs, physicians, and leadership; foster a collaborative, engaged team environment

Regulatory & Credentialing Requirements

• PA-C certification (NCCPA), required at hire and maintained throughout employment
• Unrestricted DEA registration with prescriptive authority for all commonly prescribed medications
• Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid provider status with no HHS/OIG or GSA exclusions
• Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges and prescriptive authority per privileging process

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State
• Acute Care Certification
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical experience in cardiology or vascular care
• Prior experience in a lead, supervisory, or preceptor role in a clinical setting
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, deliver feedback, and drive team performance
• Familiarity with clinical quality metrics and performance reporting

Work Environment

This is a clinical leadership position requiring regular on-site presence. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. (Hospital Coverage?)

Physical Requirements

This position requires full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Salary and Benefits

Full-time, exempt position. Competitive compensation and benefits package to include 401(k); a full suite of medical, dental, and ancillary benefits; paid time off; and much more.

Disclaimer

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Lead Advanced Practice Provider but do not represent a complete list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.