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Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider - General Oncology
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to provide leadership and support to the APPs in the Department of General Oncology in the Houston Area Locations (HAL), Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital, and International Assessment Center (IAC). The APP Supervisor works effectively with the APP Manager, HAL Faculty Leader, and the department leadership team to strategically plan and implement clinical, research, and service line programs within the General Oncology department. This position does require travel between our HALs/IAC/LBJ and will provide clinic support where needed.
The APP Supervisor will implement institutional policies and provide clear direction towards initiatives by clarifying roles and responsibilities, aligning goals, and promoting empowerment of staff. This position will also provide direct patient care according to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s or Physician Assistant’s State of Texas clinical licensure.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Provides Supervision and Support to the Advanced Practice Provider Team
Provides day to day oversight & supervision for the advanced practice provider team.
Oversees the staffing and scheduling of APP staff; maintains timekeeping, allocates resources, coordinates back-up coverage and plans training where appropriate.
Responsible for the performance management of the APP team, including goal setting, conduct, counseling/disciplinary actions, coaching, employee recognition and ongoing professional development.
Maintains oversight of employee personnel expenses, approvals and management of PRS/NCAP funds.
In collaboration with physician and APP leaders, optimizes APP roles, ensuring top of scope APP practice.
Leads the recruitment and hiring process for new APP positions.
Participates in Strategic Planning of APP Programs
Communicates and coordinates organizational, department, and division goals to the APP teams.
Participates in the strategic planning of the APP workforce, clinics/services, assisting with templates, capacity, patient selection, budget projections and helps to determine ancillary support or clinical service line needs.
Participates in Project management, as assigned by departmental leadership.
Coordinates provider credentialing and privileging and ensures compliance, quality and timely reporting to institutional committees.
Leads FPPE and OPPE Process for credentialing and re-credentialing for assigned center.
Monitors APP compliance with licensing, education/training (CME, BLS, ACLS)
Develops and coordinates clinical orientation, continued competency, and optimal professional development for the NP/PA team.
Participates in Quality Assurance and promotes Patient Safety
Ensures staff compliance with all clinical and administrative institutional policies and procedures.
Communicates and informs APP team of New Policies and Procedures
Reviews SI Reports/Participation in reviewing safety reports as directed.
Participates in departmental safety committee (as applicable)
Understands/defines quality measures for services and promotes Quality/Process Improvement projects.
Ensures clinical documentation is in alignment with QOPI standards.
Leadership Participation and Development
Responsible for providing strategic communications received by Institutional leadership.
Participates in ongoing Leadership Education and training (Develop Oneself)
Responsible for leading initiatives to foster the ongoing, continual development of the APP team.
Serves as a member of the departmental leadership team, assisting with clinical operation needs as appropriate.
Provide Care
Provides quality health care services in Oncology, including but not limited to patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care and health maintenance of patients.
Maintains medical knowledge necessary to perform the role.
Conducts comprehensive assessment of patients throughout the continuum in the ambulatory setting based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
Participates in clinical research as appropriate.
Consultation
Provides consultation to colleagues and allied personnel outside and within MDA.
Collaborates with medical, nursing, and other disciplines regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation.
Recommends therapeutic measure for relief of symptoms.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required:
Degree requirements as defined by the Texas State Board Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) or Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners (TSBNE), as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years experience as an advanced practice provider.
Preferred:
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Required:
Current license and/or certification as defined by the (TSBPAE) or (TSBNE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP) or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
OTHER
Required:
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
