Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
Office of the Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs (OVDCA) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a Sr. Director, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) -School of Medicine (SOM).
The Sr. Director, Advanced Practice Providers -SOM will provide strategic clinical leadership and oversight for JHU-employed and JHU-leased APPs (NP, PA, CRNA, CNS and CNM), in partnership with OVDCA and department leaders. The scope includes a blend of direct and indirect oversight of JHU-employed APPs (+500) at all current and future JHM clinical practice locations- JHH, JHBMC, Sibley, Suburban, JH Howard County Medical Center, and ambulatory sites in the community. The Sr. Director will cultivate and foster an empowered and engaged clinical workforce by establishing and maintaining a practice environment consistent with JHM commitment to patient and family centered care, new knowledge and innovation, team collaboration and evidence-based practice. The Sr. Director will help establish relationships and partner with departmental HR representatives, medical directors, department heads and organizational leaders to improve the integration and consistency of APPs across the SOM departments and ensure alignment of clinical initiatives for the workforce.
Reporting relationship
Direct report to the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs. Dual report to JHHS/JHM Executive Director of Advanced Practice Providers. Interacts regularly with Office of Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs leadership team, JHUSOM department leaders, JHHS leaders, JHHS hospital leadership.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership
- Partner with administrative, nursing, and departmental leaders across the SOM to methodically operationalize the infrastructure for Advanced Practice Providers.
- Ensure effective communication of vision and models to advanced practice, medical, and nursing staff, and health system leadership and stakeholders.
- Identify and address issues related to APP clinical operations and professional practice, recruitment and retention, scope of practice, utilization, credentialing, orientation, competency, compliance, and professional development.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory standards impacting clinical and professional practice such as those established by The Joint Commission, Center for Medicare Services, and the Maryland Boards of Nursing and Physicians.
- Lead SOM change initiatives to standardize APP governance, workflows, and care delivery models across departments and sites.
Practice Model Optimization
- Serve as an expert resource in the utilization and integration of established and emerging APP practice models across multiple venues of care throughout the SOM, including optimization of staffing models, workforce deployment, and Clinical Activity Guidelines (CAGs).
- Create systems to demonstrate APP value through outcomes and metrics including cost-effectiveness, clinical outcomes, quality improvement, patient access, throughput, and operational performance.
Financial & Operational Management
- Oversee SOM APP workforce planning, staffing models, and deployment strategies in collaboration with departments and divisions to align resources with patient demand, clinical growth, and organizational priorities.
- Partner with finance and revenue cycle leaders to optimize productivity, workforce utilization, billing and documentation practices, reimbursement, and return on investment of APP practice models.
- Monitor compensation trends and market competitiveness in partnership with JHU HR to support recruitment and retention strategies.
Performance Evaluation, Metrics & Management
- Establish and maintain standardized processes for metric-based evaluation of APP clinical performance, including timely and effective feedback to APP staff and managers.
- Support departmental leaders in implementing performance improvement plans, remediation pathways, and coaching strategies to support professional growth.
- Define and maintain internal and external benchmarks for APP performance, including both billable and non-billable roles.
- Develop and support the use of performance metrics that promote quality, accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with department and division leadership to develop and refine outcome, process, and value-based metrics for APP performance.
Recruitment and Retention
- In partnership with JHU Talent Acquisition and SOM HR, support departments in developing and implementing effective APP hiring and recruitment strategies
- Serve in an advisory capacity for job description development, hiring decisions, onboarding, licensure and certification requirements, and market sensitive and equitable compensation.
Credentialing and Privileging
- Ensure departments develop ongoing review of role, scope of practice, and regulatory concerns for APPs.
- Develop systems for APP privileging and credentialling.
Clinical Practice
- Maintain a part-time clinical practice while serving in leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited program as a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Certified Nurse Midwife.
- Ten years of progressively responsible clinical and leadership experience in Advanced Practice or related healthcare roles, including at least five years of management experience with demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex operations, and driving system-level initiatives in an academic medical center or comparable large health system.
- Current licensure and certification as Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Nurse Midwife.
- CPR certification.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business management, finance, public health or health-related field.
- Experience in an academic medical center or teaching institution.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
- Current licensure and certification as Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Certification in CPR.
This salary range does not include all components of the School of Medicine's compensation program. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary slightly from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.
Classified Title: Sr. Dir Advanced Practice Providers SOM
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Director, Advanced Practice Providers - School of Medicine (SOM Admin CPA Vice Dean for Clinical Medicine)
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LI
Starting Salary Range: $148,525 - $260,040 Annually ($175-230k targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Admin CPA Vice Dean for Clinical Aff
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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