Lead Advanced Practice Clinician

Job Description Team Health  is seeking an experienced emergency medicine advanced practice clinician (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) to serve as the lead APC hony Hospital Emergency Department in Midwest City, Oklahoma. This leadership role combines clinical excellence with administrative oversight and serves as a key liaison between APCs, physicians, hospital leadership, and Team Health  addition to the administrative duties, the lead APC role carries a full-time clinical commitment, with the minimum average of 120 clinical hours per month.

The administrative component focuses on promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, patient-centered care, and professional growth, while the individual remains actively engaged in clinical practice within the emergency department.

About the Facility St. Anthony Hospital Midwest is a community-focused emergency department committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. As part of Team Health’s physician-led organization, clinicians benefit from strong clinical support, leadership development opportunities, and a collaborative practice environment.

Responsibilities Clinical Excellence Provide high-quality emergency medical care consistent with Team Health clinical standards and evidence-based practice

Maintain clinical competency and productivity expectations while serving in a leadership capacity

Support safe, efficient patient flow and exceptional patient experiences

Promote adherence to departmental protocols, documentation standards, and quality initiatives APC Leadership Serve as the primary clinical and operational leader for the APC team Mentor and support APCs through onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing professional development

Foster teamwork and collaboration among physicians, APCs, nursing staff, and hospital personnel

Act as a resource for clinical questions, workflow concerns, and professional guidance

Operations and Performance Management Partner with the facility medical director and Team Health leadership to achieve departmental goals

Assist with APC scheduling, staffing optimization, and coverage management

Monitor productivity, documentation quality, patient satisfaction, and operational metrics

Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of APC team members

Participate in performance evaluations and clinician development initiatives

Quality and Patient Safety Champion Team Health quality standards and patient safety initiatives

Participate in peer review, chart review, and quality improvement activities

Assist with implementation of evidence-based clinical practices and process improvements

Support compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and Team Health standards

Leadership and Communication Serve as a liaison between Team Health leadership, hospital administration, physicians, and APC staff

Attend leadership meetings and communicate organizational updates to APC team members

Promote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Support change management initiatives and operational enhancements

Qualifications Required Graduate  of an accredited PA or NP program

Current Oklahoma licensure as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner

Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Minimum of three years of EM experience as an advanced practice clinician

Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Preferred