Director, YNHH Inpatient APP Services

Overview

Title : Director, YNHH Inpatient APP Services

Location : 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Days)

Scheduled Hours : 40

Position Type : Full-Time

EMR System : EPIC

Yale New Haven Health is seeking an accomplished Advanced Practice Provider leader to serve as the Director of YNHH Advanced Clinical Practice. The Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for inpatient APP services across multiple specialties. Working closely with physician leadership, nursing leadership, APP managers, and operational stakeholders, the Director will help establish consistent, effective, and sustainable APP practice models across the organization.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance. Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do, we focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities, too.

Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance – We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits- Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.

Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physician. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Operational Management:
• 1.1 Partners with the VP/SVP and other senior managers to create, implement, and manage the strategic direction and long-term plans for the YNHH Inpatient APP workforce, focusing on workforce optimization, growth, and sustainable patient care models.
• Matrixed Governance & Collaboration:
• 2.1 Hospital Advanced Practice Providers work in a matrixed environment, with clinical Departments/Divisions/Services collaborating with Director YNHH Advance Clinical Practice in APP performance management, clinical staffing, role optimization, and utilization strategy.
• Workforce Development & Optimization:
• 3.1 Plans and coordinates the recruitment and hiring processes for APPs of each identified Inpatient Service, working closely with clinical departments/specialties to ensure the right candidates are selected and positioned for success.
• Data-Driven Leadership:
• 4.1 Use data analytics to optimize APP performance, track key metrics such as patient outcomes, care access, length of stay, and clinician satisfaction.
• Interprofessional Collaboration:
• 5.1 Foster interprofessional collaboration between APPs, physicians, and other clinical staff, supporting integrated care models that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Quality and Innovation:
• 6.1 Support quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with enterprise Quality leadership and Population Health to improve care quality and outcomes, ensuring the APP workforce contributes to the broader goals of patient impact and operational effectiveness.
• Management and Leadership:
• 7.1 Maintain responsibility for the professional development, clinical competency, and productivity of APPs across service lines/specialties.
• Financial and Business Planning:
• 8.1 Collaborate with the Management Team and Finance in the development and oversight of the annual budget planning process.
• Clinical Responsibilities:
• 9.1 Provides comprehensive care to medicine patients in collaboration with Attending Physicians.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, or a related advanced practice field.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 10 years of clinical APP experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role strongly preferred.

LICENSURE

APRN or PA, currently licensed in the state of Connecticut.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Strong knowledge of hospital operations and APP workforce management, with experience in helping departments define and implement care models. Ability to collaborate across departments and services, with a focus on aligning care models with clinical and operational goals. Excellent strategic planning, communication, and leadership skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Travel required between YNHH campuses.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email or contact our In-House Provider Recruiter:

James Hammell

475-339-6050

James.Hammell@ynhh.org

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