System Executive Director, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
MUSC Health, Charleston, SC, United States
System Executive Director, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Job Description Summary
The System Executive Director for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) is the senior leader responsible for strategic oversight, governance, and advancement of APP practice across MUSC Health. This role directs the APP Best Practice Center and drives system-wide initiatives that optimize workforce planning, clinical integration, and operational excellence. The Executive Director ensures APPs—including Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, CRNAs, CAAs, CNSs, and CNMs—practice at the top of their license, delivering high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care. This position is pivotal in shaping MUSC Health’s care delivery models, fostering innovation, and advocating for legislative and policy changes that empower APPs. The Executive Director will champion provider well-being, inclusion, and lead efforts to align APP strategy with organizational goals and value-based care initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance
Collaborate with CEOs, CMOs, CNOs, Human Resources, Medical Staff/Privileging, and Quality Officer to set strategy and establish standards for hiring, credentialing, privileging, performance appraisal, competency assessment, and clinical practice of APPs.
Represent APP function and scope of practice as a member of key committees contributing to MUSC Health’s clinical excellence.
Establish job expectations, performance standards, and evaluation methods for APPs.
Lead an APP Council to drive engagement through recognition, inclusion, and wellness initiatives.
Workforce Planning & Development
Lead workforce planning for APPs across hospitals and ambulatory sites, ensuring optimal staffing and succession planning.
Oversee recruitment, retention, and leadership development programs, including ANCC-accredited fellowship opportunities.
Implement structured advancement pathways and mentorship programs for APP career progression.
Clinical Integration & Best Practice
Develop and implement process-improvement initiatives and scope-of-practice optimization, anticipating downstream impacts and communicating with stakeholders.
Partner with physicians and physician leadership to build interdisciplinary, team-based care models that deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, HR, Compliance, and MEC to develop and evaluate clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and state medical/nursing board regulations regarding APP practice.
Ensure APRNs adhere to Nursing’s care-delivery model and ANCC Magnet standards, including participation in shared governance.
Legislative & Advocacy
Stay abreast of legislative issues and actively participate in state and national activities related to APP practice.
Advocate for policies that empower APPs to practice at full scope.
Financial & Operational Oversight
Manage APP program budgets, financial performance, and cost optimization strategies.
Align APP utilization with value-based care initiatives and payer strategy to support population health goals.
Develop advanced analytics for workforce outcomes and operational efficiency.
Monitor performance metrics and implement data-driven improvements.
Education & Professional Development
Foster an engaged learning environment by promoting APP participation in continuing education, leadership development, research/publication, and student mentorship.
Collaborate with MUSC PA and NP programs and student services to streamline student flow into practice settings and future recruitment.
Provider Well-Being & Engagement
Create programs to enhance APP engagement, resilience, and satisfaction.
Promote a culture of integrity, compassion, and emotional intelligence across the APP workforce.
Minimum Training and Education Doctoral or Master’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., DMSc, DNP, PA Studies). Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, including APP program oversight. Proven success in strategic planning, workforce management, and clinical integration. Strong business acumen and healthcare finance knowledge. Expertise in organizational behavior, change management, and emotional intelligence. Ability to influence legislation and policy.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Current certification and licensure as an APP (PA, NP, CRNA, etc.) in South Carolina and or ability to obtain licensure in South Carolina.
Physical Requirements Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous ability to perform job functions while sitting. Continuous ability to perform job functions while walking. Continuous ability to climb stairs. Infrequent ability to work indoors. Continuous ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Infrequent ability to work from elevated areas. Frequent ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Frequent ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Infrequent ability to bend at the waist. Continuous ability to twist at the waist. Frequent ability to squat and perform job functions. Frequent ability to perform “pinching” operations. Frequent ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to reach overhead. Frequent ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Continuous ability to fully use both legs. Continuous ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Frequent ability to reach in all directions. Continuous ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent examples: … [list truncated for brevity]
Equal Opportunity Employer The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Federal E-Verify Program Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance
Collaborate with CEOs, CMOs, CNOs, Human Resources, Medical Staff/Privileging, and Quality Officer to set strategy and establish standards for hiring, credentialing, privileging, performance appraisal, competency assessment, and clinical practice of APPs.
Represent APP function and scope of practice as a member of key committees contributing to MUSC Health’s clinical excellence.
Establish job expectations, performance standards, and evaluation methods for APPs.
Lead an APP Council to drive engagement through recognition, inclusion, and wellness initiatives.
Workforce Planning & Development
Lead workforce planning for APPs across hospitals and ambulatory sites, ensuring optimal staffing and succession planning.
Oversee recruitment, retention, and leadership development programs, including ANCC-accredited fellowship opportunities.
Implement structured advancement pathways and mentorship programs for APP career progression.
Clinical Integration & Best Practice
Develop and implement process-improvement initiatives and scope-of-practice optimization, anticipating downstream impacts and communicating with stakeholders.
Partner with physicians and physician leadership to build interdisciplinary, team-based care models that deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, HR, Compliance, and MEC to develop and evaluate clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and state medical/nursing board regulations regarding APP practice.
Ensure APRNs adhere to Nursing’s care-delivery model and ANCC Magnet standards, including participation in shared governance.
Legislative & Advocacy
Stay abreast of legislative issues and actively participate in state and national activities related to APP practice.
Advocate for policies that empower APPs to practice at full scope.
Financial & Operational Oversight
Manage APP program budgets, financial performance, and cost optimization strategies.
Align APP utilization with value-based care initiatives and payer strategy to support population health goals.
Develop advanced analytics for workforce outcomes and operational efficiency.
Monitor performance metrics and implement data-driven improvements.
Education & Professional Development
Foster an engaged learning environment by promoting APP participation in continuing education, leadership development, research/publication, and student mentorship.
Collaborate with MUSC PA and NP programs and student services to streamline student flow into practice settings and future recruitment.
Provider Well-Being & Engagement
Create programs to enhance APP engagement, resilience, and satisfaction.
Promote a culture of integrity, compassion, and emotional intelligence across the APP workforce.
Minimum Training and Education Doctoral or Master’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., DMSc, DNP, PA Studies). Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, including APP program oversight. Proven success in strategic planning, workforce management, and clinical integration. Strong business acumen and healthcare finance knowledge. Expertise in organizational behavior, change management, and emotional intelligence. Ability to influence legislation and policy.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations Current certification and licensure as an APP (PA, NP, CRNA, etc.) in South Carolina and or ability to obtain licensure in South Carolina.
Physical Requirements Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous ability to perform job functions while sitting. Continuous ability to perform job functions while walking. Continuous ability to climb stairs. Infrequent ability to work indoors. Continuous ability to work outside in temperature extremes. Infrequent ability to work from elevated areas. Frequent ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Frequent ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Infrequent ability to bend at the waist. Continuous ability to twist at the waist. Frequent ability to squat and perform job functions. Frequent ability to perform “pinching” operations. Frequent ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. Continuous ability to reach overhead. Frequent ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Continuous ability to fully use both legs. Continuous ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Frequent ability to reach in all directions. Continuous ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Frequent examples: … [list truncated for brevity]
Equal Opportunity Employer The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Federal E-Verify Program Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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