APP Manager, Cancer DSL Ambulatory

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APP Manager - Cancer DSL, Ambulatory

Reporting to the APP Director, Ambulatory of the Cancer Destination Service Line (DSL), this is a unique opportunity at one of the most respected healthcare institutions in the U.S. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced APP leader to join one of the country''s top academic health systems focused on bridging a spirit of discovery with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion, and coordination of care. This role provides day-to-day operational leadership and management for APPs across the ambulatory service lines within Stanford Medicine Cancer Center and is responsible for APP hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, regulatory support, and transition to practice coordination, while partnering with physician, nursing, and operational leaders to ensure effective staffing, workflow, workforce engagement, and support for key quality outcomes.

As part of Stanford Health Care, the Stanford Cancer Center provides advanced medical expertise in an environment that focuses on science, humanity, and compassion. Ongoing collaborations with basic scientists and clinical researchers in the Stanford Cancer Institute mean that patients benefit from the latest discoveries and innovative treatments, leading to better outcomes.

The Stanford Cancer Center has gained worldwide recognition for its advanced clinical care, scientific research and technological inventions.

As the only NCI-designated comprehensive center between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Stanford Cancer Center draws upon the expertise of more than 300 researchers and clinicians and is at the forefront of today's advances in cancer research and medicine. Stanford scientists and physicians have led the way in developing many of the current state-of-the-art radiology, antibody and biologic therapies that are used to treat cancers, and many of its surgeons have pioneered techniques which are widely used today.

Commitment to Quality

The Stanford Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a testament to its scientific and clinical excellence. It is one of the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 33 of the world''s leading cancer centers dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. US News & World Report consistently recognizes Stanford as one of the top hospitals in America for cancer care. SHC''s Magnet designation acknowledges the hospital for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practices.

Discoveries & Medical Innovations

The Stanford Cancer Center works in close partnership with the Stanford Cancer Institute, where more than 300 basic science and clinical researchers are working to understand the molecular, cellular and genetic mechanisms of cancer and how it affects everyone. Together, their work is changing outcomes and quality of life for the thousands of people from around the globe who come to SHC for specialized care unavailable at most medical centers. From microarray technology to -guided stereotactic radiosurgery and tissue engineering, many cancer procedures practiced worldwide had their start at Stanford.

Leading-edge Technology

In addition, the Stanford Cancer Center rapidly invests in new technologies that have been shown to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, ensuring that patients have access to the best care possible. For example, all digital mammography service enables CAD analysis of mammograms which has been proven to increase diagnostic accuracy, and the PET/CT scanners allow doctors to simultaneously view anatomical and biological tumor information, providing a greater ability to pinpoint a cancer''s location than ever before. The Stanford Cancer Center also has the world's first Reflexion system - a biology guided radiation therapy machine and prides itself on it's being the first in many cancer care innovations.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Manager - Advanced Practice Providers (APP) provides administrative and clinical practice leadership to and manages APPs (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) in select areas of Stanford Hospital and Clinics. In collaboration with the Director of Advanced Practice, the APP manager will participate in developing structured APP associated metrics for assessing outcomes of APP care and quality of care metrics; in ensuring that APPs meet various state and federal regulatory agency requirements, and ensure that APPs participate in cost-savings and revenue-generating practices.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Manages assigned staff and functions by assigning work, developing work procedures consistent with hospital policy, establishing work schedules and monitoring work performance performed by subordinates in order to meet agreed-upon goals, objectives, and target dates.
• Performs management functions by interviewing and hiring staff members; providing or arranging for training for subordinates; evaluating performance; and recommending or initiating personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, merit salary increases, or disciplinary action in order to ensure adequate and competent staffing as well as initiating or recommending responses to employee grievances.
• Participate in or lead efforts to assess outcomes of APP care throughout SHC.
• Ensure that APPs meet or exceed various local, state, and federal regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure that APPs throughout SHC have evidence-based practices that support cost-savings and revenue generating inititatives.
• Collaborates with the Director of Advanced Practice to create, support, or lead initiatives to improve the work environment of APPs throughout SHC.
• Support the shared leadership model of shared governance and participate in Magnet activities.
• May also participate in a clinical practice.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE: MASTER'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR OTHER HEALTHCARE-RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY
• Bachelor's Degree PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: BACHELORS DEGREE IN SCIENCE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES, OR HEALTHCARE RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY.

Experience Qualifications

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

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Management principles and practices such as, but not limited to, employee hiring, evaluation, counseling, and termination; budgeting; and employee recognition and rewards.
• Practice evaluation and process improvement.
• National professional organizational and regulatory agency initiatives.
• Standards of care and practice of APP roles.
• Knowledge and demonstrated clinical competence and in depth knowledge in specialty.
• Knowledge of the organization and operation of trauma services necessary to ensure the delivery of quality, cost-effective and efficient patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to promote a spirit of inquiry and practice based on evidence by using research based knowledge or research utilization methods to identify and implement innovations in patient care and/or participating in research, clinical investigatory or quality projects.
• Ability to use educational strategies to influence the development of staff and the provision of quality care for patients and families.
• Communicate effectively in many venues from individual 1-on-1 sessions to a large audience.
• Recognize/reward or counsel staff.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Conduct efficient and supportive process improvement activities.
• Contribute positively, proactively, and adeptly in institution-wide and Center of Advanced Practice initiatives.
• Translate and implement national initiatives at SHC.
• Ability to work full-time.

Licenses and Certifications

• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure or
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure and
• NP - Nurse Practitioner or
• CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist or
• CRNA - Certified Nurse Anesthetist

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $106.01 - $140.47 per hour

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.