Chief Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health

Chief Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health - Inpatient

• Provides ongoing coordination and supervision of AP staff activities including, but not limited to, their orientation and professional development, schedules, daily responsibilities, continuing medical education, etc.


• Leads the ongoing development of the AP staff, both individually and as a collective, pertaining to clinical, technical, and operational skills.


• Provides ongoing mentorship and support of AP staff.


• Participates in AP hiring process and retention efforts, and responsible for performance evaluations of AP staff.


• Maintains line of communication with departmental administration through regularly scheduled meetings and confers with the medical staff members, Operations Manager and Department Director on matters concerning the department and AP staff.


• Creates and evaluates staffing models to support and improve department operations and performance.


• Performs duties associated with AP staff Kronos management and payroll approval for direct reports.


• Participates in conflict resolution and reviews all critical events with departmental leadership.


• Participates in the development, implementation, refinement and operational oversight of relevant best practices, quality assurance measures, and operational efficiency improvement.


• Assists in the development and implementation of department and service line policies.


• Participates in departmental strategic planning, utilization management, and implementation of the strategic plan.


• Acts as a liaison to Human Resources for all HR-related processes pertaining to their AP staff direct reports.


• Facilitates appropriate individual and group performance recognition to maintain a positive and motivational work environment.


• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge through education via departmental education programs, continuing education conferences, and/or professional literature.


• Maintains clinical skills and patient care duties as appropriate.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.