Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Providers (Oncology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Assistant Director, Advanced Practice Providers (Oncology)

Description

Lead direct and indirect management for 100+ oncology advanced practice providers across inpatient and ambulatory care settings. Provide subject matter expertise on APP privileging, onboarding, clinical practice, and utilization, and drive quality improvement and operational strategy. Collaborate with advanced practice provider leadership to support APP fellowships, practice transition efforts, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a specialty area expert on APP professional requirements, scope of practice, and regulatory/compliance needs

• Conduct audits of APP practice, documentation, and compliance

• Develop and implement APP compliance assurance for privileges and skills

• Provide administrative oversight to ensure consistent APP operations and practice principles

• Support physician utilization of APP roles and guide Lead APPs for leadership growth

• Partner on best-practice models, outcomes, targets, and goals for APPs

• Monitor APP outcomes and satisfaction data and develop action plans

• Oversee APP recruitment and develop formal departmental orientation for newly hired APPs

• Develop and facilitate educational experiences for APP professional growth and retention

• Oversee and/or schedule department APP coverage

• Maintain clinical competence and perform all clinical duties within scope, training, and experience

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing with completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program (with Texas Board of Nursing authorization consistent with practice area/patient population), or a Master’s degree or higher from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Texas with prescriptive authority authorization, or licensure as a Texas Physician Assistant

• Current ACLS certification (AHA or Red Cross per policy)

• 5 years of oncology clinical experience with progressive leadership and administrative responsibilities

Benefits

• PPO medical plan (day one, full-time employee-only coverage)

• Preventive healthcare covered at 100% (no copay)

• Paid Time Off (day one)

• Retirement programs through TRS

• Paid parental leave

• Wellness programs

• Tuition reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer