Lead APP (Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant)- NEURO Surgery SNHC - Full Time (Day - 08 hrs

Lead Advanced Practice Professional

Location:

Stanford Health Care

We provide supervision and management of advanced practice providers (APPs) in a distinct clinical service line. The role gives clinical direction and education, works closely with operational and physician leaders, and oversees hiring, termination, and professional growth and development of APPs. The position is approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC) and functions under the general Nurse Practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or the Physician Assistant (PA) disciplines.

The essential functions of a Lead Advanced Practice Professional fall in three categories:
Clinical Oversight and Leadership;
Administration; and Internal/External Legal/Regulatory Issues.

• Clinical Oversight and Leadership:
  • Co‑direct the clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives of the service line with the medical director and unit nursing management team.
  • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with staff APPs to ensure clinical competency and adherence to policy through practice analysis and case review with physicians.
  • Investigate and respond to patient/family complaints about care and orient new staff APPs.
  • Provide education to staff APPs and participate as a representative on hospital‑wide, professional, and evaluation committees.
  • Ensure all operational mandates and initiatives (e.g., C‑I‑CARE rounds) are completed.
• Administration:
  • Review and participate in financial planning and service issues.
  • Participate in the hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff APPs.
  • Investigate and resolve operational issues, coordinate quality improvement/process improvement programs, and provide 24‑hour administrator on‑call coverage.
  • Coordinate the scheduling of APPs and other duties as assigned.
• Internal and External Legal/Regulatory Issues:
  • Ensure compliance and participate in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies, and procedures.
  • Advocate for practice models that allow clinicians to practice to the fullest extent of their scope of practice.
  • Participate in regional and national discussions affecting APP practice, collaborate with hospital operations on funding/billing/reimbursement models, and engage in legislative and health policy issues.

• Advanced Practice Nurse:
  Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing or other healthcare‑related field from an accredited university.
• Physician Assistant:
  Bachelor’s degree in Science, Physician Assistant Studies, or Healthcare related field from an accredited university.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a licensed advanced practice provider (Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist).
• Three (3) years of APP experience preferred. Management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of management principles and practices such as employee hiring, evaluation, counseling, termination, budgeting, and employee recognition and rewards.
• Practice evaluation and process improvement, national professional organization initiatives, and standards of care for APP roles.
• Clinical competence and in’depth knowledge in specialty; knowledge of the organization and operation of trauma services for quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels, and to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to promote a spirit of inquiry and evidence-based practice, use research-based knowledge or methods to implement innovations in patient care, and participate in research, clinical investigatory or quality projects.
• Use educational strategies to influence staff development and quality care provision.

• Physician Assistant:
  State licensure or RN license and a current national certification.
• Registered Nurse:
  Valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse and one of the following advanced practice nursing licenses—Nurse…