Advanced Practice Provider - Administrative Lead & Clinical Care Northern Indiana

Munster Administrative Building

757 45th St Munster, Indiana 46321

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant), to lead a group of 130+ Advanced Practice Providers with an opportunity to practice part-time. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of leadership, program creation, education/training experience and personnel management. This role represents the APP’s on the Leadership Council, and will assist with the development and execution of mentorship training and retention plans.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will have preferred 10 years of clinical experience, but not required, and five years of leadership, with focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Flexible Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • Administrative time 32 hours per week with opportunity for part-time clinical work

  • With early and late meetings as necessary

• No call expectation

• Serve as APP Professional Liaison including performance improvement, peer review, state audits, disciplinary action and compliance

• Attend meetings as needed for APP workforce stabilization, leadership updates and service line growth

• Representation on Committees including, but not limited to:  Chair APP Leadership Council, APP Peer Review, Professional Collaboration

• Participation in APP interviews, onboarding and orientation activities including new hire check-in, exit interviews

• Manage a comprehensive orientation and on-boarding program for APP’s across all specialties, that includes the appropriate support and training necessary to be successful

• Assist in creation of job descriptions for APP leadership, clinical practice and legal for APP specific language

• Develop policies, programs and protocols that assures substantial growth for new and current APP’s ,while assuring retention, provider satisfaction and engagement amongst patients and staff

• Monitor productivity and bonus model calculations

• Serve as subject matter expert for PA and NP including statute, regulatory compliance, utilization, documentation and clinical expertise

Qualifications

• Required Master's Degree: Physician Assistant  or Nurse Practitioner

• 3 years PA or NP in ambulatory setting required

• Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) - State Licensing Board

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.