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The Center for Advanced Practice at Stanford Health Care is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship. The administration specialty of the APP Fellowship Program prepares experienced APPs in the core domains of transition to practice, professionalism and leadership competencies. The 12-month program includes didactic and practice based learning in various settings. There is no clinical practice in the administration specialty. The leadership transition to practice program is for APPs with five or more years of advanced practice experience, and less than one year working in a formal leadership position. More information can be found at https://careers.stanfordhealthcare.org/us/en/advanced-practice-provider-fellowship.

The Stanford Health Care (SHC) APP Fellowship Program is accredited with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2023.

Only apply to one position.

In addition to this application there is other required information for your application to be considered complete. Our HR Recruiter will contact you to collect the information.

• Two professional letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation about leadership and one letter of recommendation about clinical expertise. At least one letter must be written by a direct supervisor.
• Unofficial transcript from APP graduate program
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Essay answers to five questions:

1. Please provide a statement of interest regarding the APP fellowship in administration at SHC and why you are choosing the specialty.

2. Describe a time when you felt you made a significant difference with a patient and/or family.

3. Provide an example of how you used evidence such as journal articles or local/agency data to change the way you practiced.

4. Describe a time when you had to manage several tasks. What were they? How did you manage them?

5. Where did you LAST learn about this position?

Brief Overview of this Position

The APP Fellowship in Administration provides the opportunity to develop and practice management and leadership skills. Includes direction and education for the clinical and professional development of APPs; oversight of resource planning, hiring and termination, and working closely with operational and physician leaders on a wide variety of organizational initiatives.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification, and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

• Partners with the Medical Director and nursing management team, participates in a wide variety of clinical, operational, and administrative initiatives of service lines.
• Ensures clinical competency and adherence to policy through practice analysis and case review of APPs with physicians.
• Investigates and responds to patient/family complaints regarding care.
• Orients new APPs to SHC and unit practice. Provides relevant education to APPs as required.
• Participates as a representative in hospital-wide committees.
• Serves as a representative on professional and evaluation committees.
• Ensures all operational mandates and initiatives are completed (e.g., C-I-CARE rounds).
• Reviews financial reports and participates in financial and budgetary planning processes.
• Plays an active role in the hiring, evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and discipline of staff APPs.
• Investigates and resolves operational issues.
• Coordinates quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates the scheduling of the APPs.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Participates in Medical Staff Services initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Be informed of and advocates for practice models that fully allow clinicians to practice the full scope of licensure.
• Participates in regional and national discussions that affect APP practice.
• Partners with hospital operations to develop and maintain funding, billing and reimbursement models.
• identifies policy impacts to SHC operations and advocates for specific legislation and health policies issues that affect advanced practice

Qualifications

Education

• Physician Assistants: Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university.

• Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing from an accredited university.

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience as a licensed advanced practice provider: (Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist).

License/Certifications

• Either (1): PA - Valid state license to practice as a Physician Assistant within the United States of America as well as having current national certification.

• OR –

• (2): RN - Valid state license to practice as a Registered Nurse within the United States of America - AND - one of the following advanced practice nursing licenses is qualifying: (a) NP - Valid state license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner within the United States of America as well as having current national certification (b) CNS - Valid state license to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the United States of America, as well as having current national certification, or(c) CRNA - Valid state license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist within the United States of America, as well as having current national certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.