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APP Director, Primary Care & Urgent Care System
LCMC Health Office of Advanced Practice
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lead the Future of Advanced Practice Across Primary Care & Urgent Care
LCMC Health is seeking an innovative and collaborative APP Director, Primary Care & Urgent Care System to provide strategic leadership for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across our growing network of primary care and urgent care services.
This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is passionate about advancing APP practice, improving access to care, developing high-performing clinical teams, and driving operational excellence across a dynamic health system.
Reporting directly to the Chief of Advanced Practice , this leader will help shape the future of ambulatory care while supporting LCMC Health's mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the communities we serve.
Position Summary
The APP Director, Primary Care & Urgent Care System provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for APPs practicing across LCMC Health's primary care and urgent care settings. This role is responsible for advancing APP practice, enhancing care delivery models, improving operational performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting workforce development initiatives.
The Director partners closely with physician leaders, operational executives, and clinical teams to optimize patient access, quality outcomes, provider engagement, and service line growth while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
Partner with the Chief of Advanced Practice to implement system-wide strategies for APP practice and workforce optimization.
Develop and execute departmental and service-line goals aligned with LCMC Health's mission, strategic priorities, and growth objectives.
Lead initiatives that improve patient access, care delivery, productivity, quality metrics, and patient experience across primary care and urgent care settings.
Support health system integration efforts and identify opportunities for program development and expansion.
APP Practice & Workforce Development
Advance APP practice through top-of-license utilization and evidence-based care models.
Collaborate with physician and operational leadership to optimize APP structure, workflows, and staffing models.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, retention, mentorship, and professional development efforts for APPs.
Partner with academic institutions and healthcare training programs to strengthen APP recruitment pipelines and workforce sustainability.
Support APP engagement and create opportunities for leadership development throughout the organization.
Quality, Compliance & Operational Excellence
Ensure compliance with organizational, state, and national regulatory requirements related to APP practice.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and practice standards that support safe, effective, and efficient care delivery.
Partner with clinical leaders to address quality, risk, safety, documentation, EHR utilization, patient satisfaction, access, coding, and billing performance.
Monitor operational dashboards and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
Promote evidence-based practices that drive service excellence and patient outcomes.
Collaboration & Professional Leadership
Work closely with physicians, department leaders, and operational teams to achieve strategic and operational goals.
Serve as an advocate for APPs across the health system.
Represent LCMC Health's APP community through committee leadership, quality initiatives, task forces, and professional organizations.
Foster a culture of interprofessional collaboration, education, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Master's Degree in an Advanced Practice clinical discipline: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)…