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Manager – Advanced Practice Provider

Rush Copley Medical Center Aurora, IL

**Rush Copley Medical Center** , in Aurora, Illinois, part of the Rush University System for Health network of hospitals, invites applications for the position of **Manager, Advanced Practice Providers** .

The Manager, Advanced Practice Providers (APP) is a licensed Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides leadership, administrative oversight, and operational management of APPs at Rush Copley Medical Center.

• This role combines direct patient care with strategic responsibilities in workforce planning, performance management, quality initiatives, and APP professional development.

• The APP Manager ensures that APPs practice to the top of their license, achieve departmental goals, and deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

• The role includes a minimum of 0.3-0.4FTE protected administrative time, dependent on the number of direct reports and additional responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct oversight, coordination, and management of APPs and other healthcare personnel across multiple sections and departments within the designated department or service line/area, ensuring seamless integration of clinical services.

• Partners with operational, nursing, and provider leadership to establish, advance, and evaluate clinical and administrative priorities while working collaboratively to deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care.

Administrative & Operational Oversight:

• Serves as direct manager for APPs and Lead APPs for Rush Copley Medical Center.

• Oversees recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, privileging, and orientation of APPs.

• Directs staffing, scheduling, workforce planning, and clinical deployment.

• Manages APP performance evaluations (annual and ongoing OPPE/FPPE), competencies, and professional development.

• Develops, maintains, and enforces APP project/programs, policies, procedures, and best practices. t

• Resolves escalated staffing, performance, and grievance issues.

• Participates in budget development, resource allocation, and fiscal oversight.

• Attends and contributes to departmental and faculty meetings. Ensures recurring meeting forum for APPs in local area.

• Develops and monitors departmental goals, productivity standards, and quality/outcome metrics.

Clinical Practice:

+ Provides direct clinical care within scope of practice to maintain competency and role model evidence-based best practices.

• Completes and documents an accurate history and physical examination of patients.

• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans.

• Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice.

• Prescribes medications, including controlled substances to the extent delegated including non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.

• Orders, interprets, and performs laboratory and other diagnostic tests and procedures.

• Provides clear, concise, and accurate information in the electronic medical record. c

• Initiate and perform consultations in accordance with Rush rules and regulations.

• Make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals and/or agencies.

Leadership & Strategy

• Serves as liaison between APPs, physicians, nursing, care management, and administration.

• Develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in APP practice and patient care.

• Facilitates APP engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

• Participates in strategic planning to align APP workforce contributions with service area and organizational goals.

• Evaluates and adapts workforce models to optimize patient care delivery.

• Facilitates leadership development and succession planning.

• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the APP workforce staffing models. Makes changes as indicated

Education:

• Develops, oversees, and promotes continued learning and professional growth among all assigned staff. Attends continuing education offerings and staff development programs, reviews literature, and collaborates with other professionals.

• Coordinates APP student rotations, residency/fellowship opportunities, and academic partnerships.

• Promotes lifelong learning, certification maintenance, and continuing education among APPs.

• Encourages research participation and integration of new evidence into practice.

• Pursues own professional growth to remain current on trends, innovations, and best practices.

Required Job Qualifications:

Physician Assistant:

• Current State of Illinois Physician Assistant Licensure required.

• Current Certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.

• Degree from an ARC-PA (or predecessor) accredited PA Program required; Master’s degree preferred.

• BLS certification required.

APRN:

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure required.

• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification from a national certifying organization required.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in nursing required.

• BLS certification required.

Experience:

• Minimum seven years of APP clinical experience, with competence in relevant specialty.

• At least three years of supervisory, leadership or APP Lead experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success in workforce planning, performance management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Familiarity with accreditation/regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission, Medical Staff Bylaws).

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and build high-functioning teams.

• Clinical judgment and ability to translate strategy into operational workflows.

• Competence in balancing multiple priorities and managing change in complex environments.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

**Pay Range:** $140,000 - $190,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Advanced Practice Provider - Manager - Rush Copley Medical Center

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 22327