Job Description

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

The Director, Advanced Practice Clinicians, provides strategic direction, and coordination for APC practice across University of Utah Health. This role is responsible for advancing a high-performing APC workforce through standardization of practice, workforce planning, and development of care delivery models. It develops and advances a system-wide APC culture that strengthens engagement, professional fulfillment, and collaboration across clinical specialties and care settings. Reporting to the Associate Chief Clinical Officer, this position operates within a matrixed environment and partners with clinical, operational, and administrative leadership to support alignment of APC practice across inpatient and ambulatory settings. This role supports APCs across the system and does not supersede the operational or clinical authority of departmental Chairs, or other local leadership.

Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Workforce Strategy and Program Development

• Leads development and execution of enterprise-wide APC workforce strategies, including onboarding, development, and retention initiatives.
• Establishes standardized onboarding and transition-to-practice programs across specialties and care settings.
• Develops structured career pathways to support workforce sustainability and professional growth.
• Partners with leadership on workforce planning, role design, and care model optimization.

Education and Professional Development

• Oversees development of training programs, including clinical competency frameworks, continuing education, and leadership development.
• Collaborates with the Office of Clinical Affairs to ensure alignment with credentialing, privileging, and scope of practice requirements.
• Supports development of fellowship and pipeline programs to strengthen workforce readiness.
• Benchmarks programs against peer organizations to support continuous improvement.

Recruitment and Retention

• Partners with Human Resources and departmental leadership to support recruitment strategies across care lines.
• Implement retention strategies, including workforce engagement initiatives and feedback mechanisms.
• Monitors workforce metrics such as turnover, vacancy rates, and time-to-fill, and provides recommendations to leadership.
• Supports alignment of APC compensation structures in collaboration with executive leadership.

Enterprise Leadership and Integration

• Serves as a system-level resource to promote alignment of APC practice across departments and clinical programs.
• Participates in enterprise committees, councils, and leadership forums.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, and administrative leaders to support coordinated care delivery models.
• Contributes to development of policies, standards, and performance measures related to APC practice.
• Supports initiatives related to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Clinical Practice

• Maintains an active clinical practice (approximately 40%) consistent with specialty training.
• Demonstrates clinical credibility and supports alignment of practice standards through direct patient care.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of complex healthcare systems, including academic and community-based environments.

• Strong understanding of clinical operations, program development, and workforce planning.

• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational initiatives within a matrixed structure.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills with executive and interdisciplinary teams.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Current licensure/certification as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Nurse Midwife in the state of Utah.
• Master’s degree in a clinical or related field.
• Five (5) years of APC clinical experience.
• Three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Advanced degree or formal training in healthcare administration, leadership, or a related field.
• Experience in an academic medical center or integrated health system.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Speaking