PA or CRNP Supervisor - Children's Gastroenterology

UPMC Senior Communities • $90K — $110K *

Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

5 - 7 years of experience

2 weeks ago

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Qualifications

5+ years as a certified nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or in relevant management roles (3+ years from APP experience).
3+ years experience in the relevant department specialty (preferred).
Must supervise a minimum of 3 APPs and maintain clinical practice at least 25% of the time.
Must precept at least 1 student per year.
Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with staff, patients, and executives.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage daily activities of Physician Assistants (PAs) and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs), including performance evaluations.
Facilitate recruitment and training for PA and CRNP employees while ensuring adherence to HR policies and compliance requirements.
Organize staffing and troubleshoot clinical issues across multiple sites, ensuring effective communication within the care team.
Serve as liaison for advanced practice providers, addressing patient complaints and coordinating with management and physicians.
Promote professional development and quality improvement efforts to enhance both patient care and the practice environment.

Benefits

Career path opportunities to advance professionally within UPMC.
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental, along with a strong retirement program.
Work-life balance initiatives such as paid time off (PTO) and wellness programs.
Competitive pay structure with merit-based increases and bonuses.
Potential for a sign-on bonus depending on eligibility.

Full Job Description

Hours: Primarily Monday-Friday, Exempt, Full-Time role

Location: 4401 Penn Avenue, 15224 Pittsburgh, PA - Will include travel to satellite clinics

Position Specifics: This role will manage a team of 16 direct reports, working in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings and across multiple sites.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers - it's more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine
Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
Competitive pay for the work that you do - base pay, merit, and premium pay
Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Responsibilities:

Provides departmental leadership to direct, supervise, and manage daily activities of the PAs and CRNPs; completes annual performance evaluations in conjunction with support staff.
Participates in recruitment, evaluation, and management of PA and CRNP employees.Implements, maintains, monitors, and communicates Human Resources policies pertaining to PAs and CRNPs.Facilitates training of staff for all PAs and CRNPs.
Oversee staff adherence to compliance requirements including documentation, coding, licensure, internal and external audits, compliance and safety training (OSHA).Organize and oversee staffing of clinical sites with attending physician and Director of Operations.Troubleshoot problems in clinical areas.
Work in conjunction with clinical staff to resolve issues.Liaison for all advanced practice providers for each site. This would include communication to the division management and physicians on behalf of the advanced practice providers, as well as communication to the APPs from management.Primary contact for patient complaints or other clinical issues on behalf of the physician in his/her absence.Act as a liaison to and preceptor for PA and CRNP students.Assist staff in preparation of conferences.
Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.Actively participates in practice and clinical setting specific goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.
Applies principles of acceptable professional practice. Formulates a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient.Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and clinical practice.
Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction Builds relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
Applies basic educational principles in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides education to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues, management, and members of the healthcare team. Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers, members of the healthcare team, and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

5 years as a certified nurse practitioner, physician assistant or relevant managerial experience required (at least 3 of the 5 years from APP experience)
3 years of experience in the department specialty preferred.

Special Skills and Abilities Required:

Must supervise 3 APPs. Must maintain clinical practice at least 25% of the time.
Must precept at least 1 student per year.
Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Physician Assistants: A current state PA license, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners: current state RN license and CRNP certification by the state is required. National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

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