University of Florida

Director of Advanced Practice

University of Florida$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
  • Minimum of 10 years in advanced practice leadership or healthcare administration
  • Active and unrestricted Florida APRN or PA license
  • National certification as required
  • Preferred: Master's in Healthcare Administration or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for APPs in alignment with UF Health's mission
  • Ensure compliance and efficient credentialing for all APPs
  • Lead efforts to improve APP recruitment and retention
  • Partner with academic institutions to enhance training pipelines
  • Promote standards of practice and clinical excellence
  • Represent APPs on institutional committees and planning efforts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive work culture fostering innovation and collaboration
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you'll provide leadership that strengthens collaboration, expands access, and advances the role of advanced practice providers in achieving UF Health's mission. You'll guide systemwide strategy for recruitment, professional development, workforce planning, and credentialing while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and belonging.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute the strategic vision for APPs in alignment with UF Health's mission and clinical goals.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance, optimal utilization, and efficient credentialing processes for all APPs.
  • Lead initiatives that improve APP recruitment, retention, and engagement across the organization.
  • Partner with the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, and PA programs to strengthen academic pipelines and preceptor development.
  • Promote consistent practice standards, quality improvement, and clinical excellence.
  • Serve as a trusted system leader, representing APPs on key institutional committees and workforce planning efforts.

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive advanced practice leadership or related healthcare administration experience.
  • Active and unrestricted Florida APRN or PA license; national certification required.
  • Master's in Healthcare Administration or equivalent preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in leading large, complex APP teams or system-level programs.

About University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906. The University of Florida is one of sixty-two elected member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the association of preeminent North American research universities, and the only AAU member university in Florida. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities ? Very high research activity".
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