Career Center

Department/Unit:

Surgery Administration

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supervisor is a dual-role position combining advanced clinical practice and administrative leadership. This role is designed for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with extensive clinical expertise and proven leadership capabilities. The APP Supervisor will provide comprehensive care within the Cardiac Surgery service in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, including ICU and perioperative management, while also supervising and supporting a team of APPs across the department.
This role is essential to ensuring the highest standards of patient care, APP performance, and strategic alignment with institutional goals. The APP Supervisor reports to the Department Chair or designated clinical leader and is allocated tiered administrative time based on the number of supervised APPs.

Position Responsibilities:

• APP Supervisor for the Section of Cardiac Surgery, you will have 0.2 FTE protected time for this role to complete administrative tasks
• Assist the Chair of the department of surgery and the chief of cardiothoracic surgery with the supervision of cardiac APPs
• Participate in the hiring process of new APPs
• Manage call schedule for cardiac APPS
• Supervise onboarding of new APPs and make recommendations to independence
• Consults from medical-surgical floor, step down, ICU, emergency department
• Encourage participation in the three pillars of research, education and quality
• As an APP in the department of Surgery and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery you are expected to participate but not limited to the following activities:
  • First assist in OR
  • Perform intraoperative vein or arterial harvesting
  • Perform ICU and floor-based procedures
  • See consultants from medical-surgical floor, step down, ICU, emergency department
  • Encourage participation in the three pillars of research, education and quality
  • Serve as a good citizen in the department of Surgery

Work Schedule:

• Clinical responsibilities follow a 24/7 coverage model for Cardiothoracic Surgery services.
• 8-hour shifts with flexibility 10, 12, or 24-hour shifts depending on clinical demand.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program.
• Active state licensure, national certification (NCCPA or board-certified NP), and prescriptive authority.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as an APP, preferably in cardiothoracic surgery, ICU, or acute care.
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong procedural skills and knowledge of cardiothoracic and critical care protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and use of fine motor skills.
• Exposure to ICU environments, surgical suites, radiation, sharp instruments, and bodily fluids.
• Must follow universal precautions and maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Work conditions may include noise, temperature changes, and high-pressure scenarios.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

• Maintain working knowledge of the payroll process and APP time tracking.

Performance Review:

The APP Supervisor will be evaluated annually by the Department Chair or designated Medical Director on both clinical performance and administrative contributions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-functioning team in a cutting-edge cardiothoracic surgical environment while shaping the future of advanced practice at Albany Medical Center.

Salary Range: $152,859- $178,335

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

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Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.