Advanced Practice Provider - Internal Medicine APP Director bei JPS Health Network

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit  www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Description:

Job Description:
The Director, InternalMedicine Advanced Practice in partnership with department leadership isresponsible for the vision, strategy, direction, and performance of variousdomains to include: administration and leadership, workforce planning andutilization, scope of practice and regulatory oversight, ambulatory andinpatient clinical practice, professional performance, development/training andother programs, and processes of central APP support. In partnership withphysician, nursing and operational leaders, the Director, Advanced PracticeProviders provides system leadership to meet the strategies, goals, andperformance targets of the institution’s mission, strategic plan, and APPworkforce needs. The director has oversight of the Advanced Practice providersand their functions as expert clinicians within their defined scope of practiceassuring performance of selected tasks and services in collaboration with theInternal Medicine Physicians.

 
Reporting
TheDirector, Internal Medicine Advanced Practice reports to the chair of theirrespective service line.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:
1. Serve as a liaison between practicing APP staff and supervising physician
2. Serve as a liaison between APP staff and Medical Staff Office for credentialing and privileging
3. Collaborate with the Acclaim Senior Director of Advanced Practice
4. Partner with department administrator and physician executive for alignment with departmental goals
5. Management of all Internal Medicine advanced practitioners including but not limited to:
Ensuring all licensure and certifications are active
Appropriate credentialing for scope of practice for all APPs
Conflict resolution
6. Serve as the APP representative in Internal Medicine Peer Review and operational meetings
7. Develop, implement and sustain process and quality improvement programs within Internal Medicine department
8. Participate in research and publication activities
9. Develop or promote continuing education opportunities to maintain staff education and competencies
10. Participate in regular staff rounding
11. Participate and complete yearly evaluation for all APP staff
12. Responsible for management of Advanced Practitioners regarding their individual performance and overall Advanced Practice program.Selects, trains, motivates, supervises, and evaluates assigned staff to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service to both internal and external customers.
13. Has oversight of department protocol and use of these protocols by employees for patient treatment.
14. Works in close partnership with leaders for the cohesive oversight of the processes and staff involved ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements.
15. Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and flow for the Internal Medicine Department and suggests or implements appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall goals of JPS, Acclaim and the department of Internal Medicine.
16. Works closed with the Department Administrator to develop and monitor the annual budget in the areas of salaries, materials and supplies, educational and paid time off to ensure that the department has the necessary funds to carry out established goals and objectives.
17. Assists in developing, implementing, monitoring annual goals and objectives for the Internal Medicine department that support the missions and objectives of JPS and Acclaim.
18. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer (internal as well as external) satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals and mission of the JPS and Acclaim.
19. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in science discipline or healthcare relatedfield
Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent master’s leveleducation as Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner or Physician’sAssistant
2 years as an APP actively practicing with program management

Preferred Education and Experience:
Previous experience in an InternalMedicine field of specialty
Management and project implementation/management

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners or equivalentfrom licensing board in the State of Texas
Or
Active PA License and Active PA board certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Location Address: 
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States