Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, womens health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000 team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, its our promise to you.

Administers overall operations of a clinical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team in a department or program to include staffing, staff development, strategic planning, budgeting, quality assurance, and administration of activities and personnel that impact inpatient and/or outpatient clinical operations.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for leadership and management of APPs (APRNs: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses or PAs: Physician Assistants), including recruitment, retention, supervision, evaluation, and productivity.
• Establishes goals and objectives in concert with the medical and administrative teams to support Orlando Health mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Ensures that appropriate personnel are in place by developing and managing a staffing plan for the team.
• Plans, develops, monitors, and assumes accountability for operating within the annual department and capital equipment budget.
• Reviews billing activity of clinical APPs for the purposes of compliance, distribution of effort, and in comparison with budgeted activity as applicable.
• Develops and supports a culture of quality, safety, and clinical excellence in patient care.
• Performs all essential functions of either an APRN or PA and performs applicable APP role when determined necessary.
• Provides leadership in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in development of evidence-based clinical initiatives, integrating current literature and benchmark information as a foundation for process improvement to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assesses related processes and implements techniques to promote and improve the quality and continuity of patient care.
• Assures that the APPs they manage function in accordance with federal and state regulatory standards and institutional policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues throughout Orlando Health.
• Actively participates on hospital, corporate, and community committees.
• Holds self and others accountable to the Orlando Health Standards of Behavior and demonstrates a passion for customer service.
• Exhibits proficient organization and problem-solving skills to develop/implement effective policies, procedures, programs, and efficient work processes, and to successfully resolve difficult conflict-oriented situations.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, team members, patients, and families.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Knowledge of risk management concepts.
• Functions as a member of the Orlando Health Leadership team.
• Participates in professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels

Education/Training

• APRN candidate: MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required.
• PA candidate: Graduate of accredited physician assistant program

Licensure/Certification

• APRN candidate: Current license in the state of Florida. After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
  • Nurse Midwife or Women's Health certifications preferred.
• PA candidate: Current licensure in state of Florida and maintains NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assitants).
• All Candidates: American Heart Association BLS certification.

Experience

• Three (3) years experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Previous APP Leadership experience preferred.