Pediatric Heart Center APP Manager - BCH (Oakland/Mission Bay)

University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco

The Advanced Practice Provider Manager provides leadership to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across the UCSF Health Faculty Practice Organization (FPO) and Benioff Children’s Hospitals (SF and Oakland campuses) inpatient and outpatient practice areas and is responsible for their success. Administrative responsibilities fall into five major areas: 1. Administrative; 2. Staff Development; 3. Education; 4. Leadership 5. HR and clinical practice oversight of the APP team in Pediatric Heart Center practice areas. In addition, the APP manager is an expert clinician in Advanced Practice. Maintains 24-hour line management responsibility for the administration of fiscal, material, and human resources for the APP team across the FPO and BCH Pediatric Heart Center practice areas. The APPs in these clinical areas are a highly motivated and engaged group of professionals who provide outstanding care to a complex patient population.

The Advanced Practice Provider Manager governs Advanced Practice across the FPO and BCH Pediatric Heart Center practice areas. An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced patient care in their area of specialization. The Advanced Practice Provider Manager will be guided by and follow the policies and standardized procedures or practice agreement, rules and regulations, requirement of supervision under CA statute, and bylaws of the UCSF Health, Nursing, Medical Staff, and any unique policies related to the provision of patient services. In California, nurse practitioners (APRNs), physician assistants (PAs), Certified Nurse Anesthetists, and Certified Nurse Midwives can practice, bill, and provide independent health care services under a standardized procedure or practice agreement in collaboration with a supervising physician. This position requires both a role as provider of clinical services as determined by the manager and the administrative functions of the position which involve future workforce planning, orientation of new APP providers, cost center management, and optimization strategies. The Advanced Practice Provider Manager oversees APP compliance with organizational and regulatory agency standards and state practice requirements.

UCSF Medical Center requires all APPs to be credentialed through its Office of Medical Affairs and Governance in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Medical Center sites (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Mission Bay, Satellite Clinics, etc.). Credentialling and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 30-60 days and must be completed prior to the first working day.

Department Overview

The UCSF Health Faculty Practice Organization (FPO) and Benioff Children’s Hospitals practice areas span multiple clinical areas including but not limited to: Well Baby Nursery, Intensive Care Nursery, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Transitional Care, Pediatric Heart Center Practice Areas, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, and Pediatric Surgery. The APP Manager will have responsibilities in BCH Heart Center Services. Inpatient services are delivered by multidisciplinary care teams including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, social workers, dietitians, patient care assistants, and administrative support staff. The FPO and BCH inpatient practice areas provide highly complex care to a diverse population of patients; daily exposure to these unique patient populations and their associated levels of clinical complexity help to develop critical skillsets not ordinarily acquired at a typical hospital.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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The Pediatric Heart Center APP Manager leads a team of APPs, ensuring patient safety, quality care, and alignment with organizational goals. This role offers professional growth and the chance to impact healthcare operations.

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