Manager Advanced Practice Providers

Clinical Practice

Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with acute and chronic heart failure.

Initiate, optimize, and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

Coordinate post-discharge follow-up, transitions of care, and multidisciplinary management.

Provide patient and caregiver education and ensure appropriate clinical documentation.

Collaborate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Clinic Management and Operations

Oversee daily operations of the Heart Failure Clinic, ensuring efficient workflows and timely patient access.

Manage clinic scheduling, staffing assignments, provider coverage, and resource allocation.

Monitor clinic productivity, patient volumes, appointment availability, and operational performance.

Develop and implement processes to improve clinic efficiency and patient experience.

Partner with cardiovascular leadership to support program growth and strategic initiatives.

Staff Leadership and Supervision

Provide direct supervision and management of Heart Failure Clinic staff, including APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative personnel.

Oversee staffing, recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development.

Promote staff accountability, collaboration, and a positive work environment.

Address personnel and operational concerns in collaboration with institutional leadership.

Quality Improvement and Program Development

Monitor clinical and operational performance metrics, including heart failure readmissions, post-discharge follow-up, GDMT optimization, and clinic access.

Lead quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and reduce preventable hospitalizations.

Participate in clinical program development, policy implementation, and strategic planning.

Present clinic performance metrics and improvement initiatives to cardiovascular leadership.

Qualifications

Develops, submits, and administers capital, operations and manpower budgets according to financial and organization guidelines.

Develops, communicates and administers departmental policies and procedures. Prepares and maintains procedural manuals for department staff.

Works collaboratively with department leaders to ensure that safe, quality care is provided to the patients served. Assures department operations are in compliance with standards and other applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

Participates as team member and leader in quality improvement activities related to medical staff and medical staff services, including process improvement, development of policies and procedures, and information exchange.

Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): One or more of the following: Midwife obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. In states where it applies, RN license must be held concurrently with the Advanced Practice license.

Nurse Anesthetist credentialed from the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. In states where it applies, RN license must be held concurrently with the Advanced Practice license.

Clinical Nurse Specialist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. In states where it applies, RN license must be held concurrently with the Advanced Practice license.

Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

One or more of the following: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Allow in lieu of Basic Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Allow in lieu of Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education Education appropriate for licensure held: Master's degree of Nursing, Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice, Doctorate of Science in Nursing, Master's or Doctorate of Science in Nursing Midwifery, Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program required.

Work Experience 5 years of experience required. 10 years of experience preferred. 2 years of leadership or management experience required.

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