Penn State Health

Lead Advanced Practice Provider- General Surgery

Penn State Health • $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum of three years of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) experience
  • Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, or Physician Assistant
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Preferred: Two years of leadership experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a high-performing surgical services team
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of new APPs
  • Mentor and guide APPs in clinical practices
  • Schedule and optimize APP coverage across surgical specialties
  • Collaborate with physician and operational leadership to enhance care models
  • Standardize practices and identify growth opportunities
  • Integrate APPs into the broader surgical services strategy

Benefits

  • Full-time position with varied shifts
  • Opportunity for leadership and team development
  • Engagement in shaping advanced practice across surgical services
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
  • Focus on sustainable care models and clinical standards
Full Job Description
Location: US:PA: Lancaster
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: 10's, 12's, and/or 24-hour shifts
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Jill R. Brubaker at [email protected] for additional information

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Leadership opportunities within Surgical Services provide experienced APPs the opportunity to help build and develop a high-performing team while shaping the future of advanced practice across the service line. APP leaders will support recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, scheduling, clinical standards, and team development while helping organize and optimize APP coverage across surgical specialties. Working closely with physician, operational, and system advanced practice leadership, these leaders will help develop sustainable care models, standardize practices, identify opportunities for growth and improvement, and ensure APPs are effectively integrated into the broader strategy of Surgical Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(s):

  • Master's degree
  • Three (3) year of APP experience required
  • Currently licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, or Physician Assistant by State of employment
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)


PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(s):

  • Two (2) years leadership experience preferred.

About Penn State Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania. It is part of Penn State University and includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children's Hospital, and Penn State Cancer Institute. The health system provides a full range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. Penn State Health is committed to advancing medical research and education, and is home to the Penn State College of Medicine.
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