Exciting opportunity at one of the top hospitals in the region! Jersey Shore University Medical Center is hiring a Emergency Medicine Lead Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Summary: The Site Lead APP facilitates employee communication at the site and performs various administrative support duties at the direction of the Medical Director and Regional APP Director.

Lead APP Responsibilities:

A. Site Related

• Act as a liaison between the APPs and physicians to discuss concerns, issues, APP requests, etc.
• Work with the physician leadership team/medical directors to determine staffing needs, shift times and shift details
• Disseminate information to the APPs as needed
• Arrange meetings with HR director, Medical Director or among the APPs when needed
• Attend department meetings
• Attend Regional or National APP leadership meetings
• Complete the schedule or assist the scheduler in monitoring time off and maintaining contracted hours and help ensure hours are submitted to payroll in an accurate and timely fashion- if no site scheduler
• Participate and help coordinate interviewing and hiring decisions
• Orientation of new hires
• Monitor the scope, practice, and workplace interactions of the APP
• Work with the APPs to resolve any internal issues
• Coordinate and complete performance reviews
• Work with Reimbursement Director and/or QA Director to educate APPs on billing and clinical improvements.
• Participate in APP disciplinary processes and corrective actions including CAPs
• Help create local guidelines and policies for the APP program

B. Envision Related

• APP projects as determined with the local physician leadership, hospital administration, APP Regional Director and/or Envision leadership
• Coordinate with the APP Regional Director about APP activities, issues, and operations
• Attend Envision APP Site Director meetings
• Consider attending additional meetings such as the Leader Market Collaborative, Envision Leadership Conference, etc.

Position Profile:

• 110,000 annual patient visits
• 60 ED beds
  • Fast Track: 12 beds
  • PEDS: 8 beds
  • Trauma: 5 beds
  • Behavioral Health: 5 beds
  • Main ED: 30 beds
• Level I Adult Regional Trauma Center
• Levell II Pediatric Regional Trauma Center
• APP coverage daily
• Scribe coverage
• EPIC EMR
• W2 status with comprehensive benefits package
• Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine provides many opportunities for growth on an academic, clinical, and administrative level

Jersey Shore University Medical Center (member of Hackensack Meridian Health) is the region's only university-level academic medical center, with services that include our Level II Regional Trauma Center, a Stroke Rescue Center, and the region's only Cardiac Surgery program. Jersey Shore recently completed its largest expansion in its 105-year history, a $300 million initiative with a new patient care pavilion, emergency department, diagnostic and treatment building, and state-of-the-art operating rooms and patient care amenities. Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers services in all major medical disciplines, including a full range of cardiology services, pediatric sub-specialties, orthopedics, and cancer care. It is our ongoing goal to provide you with the finest in health care programs and services.

­­Awards and Recognition

• Regionally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #7 hospital in New Jersey and high-performing in the nation in nine areas of care, including colon cancer surgery, heart attack, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, diabetes, kidney failure, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Combined pediatric cancer care program at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital & Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital ranked #42 in the nation, only program in N.J. to rank in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report
• Fall and Spring 2021 ‘A' Grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group

• Named by Healthgrades as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care, 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery, 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery, and received Excellence Awards in Neurosciences, Bariatric Surgery, Cranial Neurosurgery and Cardiac Surgery from Healthgrades

• Received Healthgrades’ 2020 & 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award, joining the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation

• Recognized nationally as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

Located in the Jersey Shore area, Neptune Township is home to active year round communities. It is a region that enjoys all the advantages of coastal living - such as sand, surf, seafood, and other outdoor activities - yet when fall arrives the residents don’t depart with autumn’s leaves. Neptune is a town rich in Victorian architecture, tree-lined streets, lakes, and parks. There are a variety of restaurants, quaint shops and stores. Neptune features excellent school systems, charming neighborhoods, and all the advantages of modern suburban life. Easily accessible by car, train and bus, Neptune is about an hour from Philadelphia and New York City.

Benefits And Compensation :

Envision Physician Services is a dynamic physician- and clinician-led medical group that has been offering exceptional career opportunities for more than 60 years. With our national network of clinicians who are committed to delivering high-quality care, Envision Physician Services is nationally recognized for delivering clinical excellence supported by innovation, integration and exceptional leadership.

Candidates considering becoming a teammate at Envision Physician Services will find full-time, part-time and independent contractor opportunities available in a variety of community types, from rural and underserved communities to major metropolitan areas; practice settings, from small hospitals to academic health systems; and job levels, from entry level to senior management. Envision teammates also benefit from the following resources:

• Strong leadership at local, regional and national levels
• Exceptional quality of practice backed by comprehensive support services
• Optimal care teams with flexible and equitable scheduling options
• A-rated professional liability insurance
• Extensive variety of practice settings coast-to-coast
• Competitive compensation, including several benefit options
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring and career advancement
• Clinician mental health and well-being support
• Comprehensive education and training on leadership, management and clinical best practices, including a wide variety of CME programs
• Clinical and scientific research opportunities

*Benefits vary by division, clinical specialty and employment status.

About Company :

Company Information

Envision Physician Services is a leading national medical group, delivering care when and where it's needed most. Our team of clinicians specializes in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, radiology, surgery and women's and children's care. Together, we care for more than 29 million patients a year and support healthcare partners at 1,400 clinical departments across the nation.

As a part of Envision Healthcare, we are making a meaningful difference in patients' lives and driving innovations that improve the delivery of care and the health of communities in every corner of America. We treat patients through more than 16 million emergency department and inpatient encounters, support the delivery of more than 144,000 babies, conduct more than 8 million radiology reads and provide more than 2.4 million anesthesia cases each year.

We are focused on protecting and empowering clinicians so they can focus on what matters most – caring for patients. We do this by providing mental health and well-being resources, administrative support, clinical best practices, clinical research opportunities, leadership coaching and more. Our unique structure enables us to develop local practices that support clinicians with regionally-based clinical leaders and operational expertise from our expansive nationwide network.

Each Envision partner facility or health system has its own unique culture, but all of our sites recruit and hire clinicians who share the group's core values of being patient-focused, team-oriented and caregiver-inspired.

Envision Physician Services values the diverse perspectives and experiences of our teams. We recognize that through our collective expertise, we can improve the delivery of care for patients and clinicians. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here and how we are supporting clinician wellness here. We are proud to be an EOE/AA employer.