Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider Site Director, will act as a clinical leader and mentor working collaboratively with APPs at that site and the Medical Director to develop and improve department operations; to meet patient satisfaction and productivity metrics by improving systems and processes at the sites. The APP site director will act as a liaison between APPs at the clinical sites, the physician staff, and the corporate office by providing strong and accessible leadership.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Administration

Participate in management meetings at the site in order to successfully communicate information to APP s. Provide administrative support and leadership to the APP s at the site.

Tasks:

Attendance at the following:

• Monthly EHM Leadership Meeting
• Monthly APP Site Director Meetings
• Individual Site Department Meetings
• Monthly meetings with the ED/HM Director
• Monthly communication with APP Regional Director

Administrative Duties:

• Organize monthly schedule at the site and post on the website
• Responsible for verifying, approving and electronically submitting biweekly hours to payroll department
• Responsible for considering requests for paid time off (PTO).
• Notify Human Resources for any Leaves of Absence, Change in Status requests, and Resignations
• Responsible for arranging coverage in the event of absence from a scheduled shift by an APP. Provide coverage if no other APP is available
• Assist the ED/HM Director with yearly APP evaluations
• Assist the ED/HM Director with performance related issues
• Involvement in relevant operational functions at the site
• Onboarding of new APP s and routine chart reviews
• Exit interviews
• Recognition Projects
• Hiring, Interviewing, and Salary negotiations of new hires
  • Timely communication with the recruiting team

• Observe associate practitioners during work shifts
• Assist in providing APP Professional development
• Work mentoring and observation shifts of APP s
• Responsible for other duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the APPs at the particular ED/HM site.

Clinical

The EM/HM PA/NP is prepared to deliver primary health care, including but not limited to: recognition & management of common illnesses and injuries in the Emergency Department setting, some of which may be determined by protocol; provision of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on the early detection and treatment of disease as well as prevention.

Tasks

• Work clinical shifts
• Provide guidance with any Associate Practitioner issues

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Superlative communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Skill in the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated responsiveness and availability.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Seasoned Clinical Acumen
• Appropriate Board Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel to RWJBH offices and sites