UC San Diego Health · 1 month ago
(PA/NP) APP Supervisor - Orthopaedic Surgery
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$193K/yr - $223K/yr
5+ years expUC San Diego Health is seeking an Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. The role involves providing patient care, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring quality standards in the delivery of care.
Health Care
Hiring Manager
Erica Fiore
Responsibilities
Oversee the daily operations of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Provide care for orthopaedic surgery patients in collaboration with physicians
Supervise Advance Practice Providers (NP-Nurse Practitioners and PA-Physician Assistants) in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Perform exams, order diagnostic and screening tests, discharge planning, inpatient and outpatient care, develop plans of care, accurately document patient medical history and care, and educate and consult with patients and families
Ensure adherence to ethics and quality standards in the delivery of patient care by Advanced Practice Providers
Collaborate with senior management and physicians on operational and performance issues and the development of new plans and programs to improve and integrate APP functions and systems across specialties, departments and throughout the medical center
Develop and implement APP Best Practice Models
Facilitate onboarding, training and orientation schedules, staff development and performance evaluations, time off requests, clinic schedule optimization, inpatient and outpatient assignments, productivity, compliance, and other supervisory duties as assigned
Serve as a liaison between NPs & PAs and supervising physicians
Provide patient care in support of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Assess patient health and perform medical assessment and physical evaluation, surgical planning and coordination of care in the inpatient and outpatient settings
Work with physicians, residents and fellows, and other healthcare members to prescribe and administer treatments and communicate with supervising physician(s)
Document patient care services, order therapeutics, medication, and diagnostic testing, and other services as required
Provide patient education and patient triage, and manage patient forms and inquiries
Assist with clinical research protocols and data collection and function as a liaison with health system personnel including case management coordinators, financial counselors and social workers
Assist with surgical cases and complete other duties as assigned
Supervise, coordinate, and administer the practice of advanced practitioners (APP), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Ensure quality of care and serve as a role model, expert clinician, and mentor
Qualification
Required
Must be a graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
NP: Current California RN license, Nurse Practitioner license, and national certification as Nurse Practitioner (AANP, ANCC, NCC, PNCB, AACN)
PA: Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license and current PA Certification from NCCPA
BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date
A minimum of five (5) or more years of relevant experience as a NP or PA. Must have experience as a provider in orthopaedic surgery
A minimum of two (2) or more years of supervisory/leadership experience. Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively supervise clinicians, manage complex workflow and multiple priorities
Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures used in clinic. Must understand purpose, required supplies and/or equipment, how to perform procedure accurately, infection control, an accurate documentation of medical chart
Theoretical background in anatomy, physiology, general medicine, pulmonary, emergency and critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, therapeutics, including pharmacology, counseling techniques and interpersonal dynamics
In-depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards, systems, external regulations and internal policies
Solid knowledge of the clinical and operational issues for APPs performing advanced-practice within departments and specialty areas, including evaluation, testing, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as patient-care concepts, policies, outcomes measurement, quality standards, ethics issues, quality improvement, and continuing staff education and professional development
Ability perform initial history, and physical examination, identify major medical problems (specializing in sports medicine evaluations), and formulate appropriate plans of action
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and problem solving with all levels of management and staff. Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of clinical staff and management, staff, consultants, researchers, and outside agencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to train and mentor subordinates, convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals
Working knowledge of human resources management practices and policies
Demonstrated ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document AHP performance
Knowledge of business software, specialized applications and data management systems used in clinics / clinical departments. Knowledge of clinical and administrative software and specialized applications and data management systems used by APP's in providing advanced-practice patient care, research, documentation, and employee supervision
Strong knowledge of established protocols and ability to establish new protocols as needed
Change Management: Capacity to lead teams through change, including new workflows, technologies, or organizational initiatives
Preferred
Experience in an academic medical center
Involvement or demonstrated ability to hire and/or participate in the recruitment process
Company
UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region.
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Funding
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$0.2MKey Investors
The Beryl InstituteThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-10-31Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $0.2M
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