Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine
- Requisition #: 180643
- Department: Hospital Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 5/6/2026
The primary purpose of the Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider, in the Department of Hospital Medicine is to administratively supervise, plan and coordinate the inpatient Hospitalist clinical advanced practice providers (APPs) team that supports the clinical programs and services for the department of Hospital Medicine (DHM) that operates 24/7/365, nocturnal shifts will also be supported by the hospitalist advanced practice providers for after-hours and weekend coverage, rotating holidays and COVID coverage. The supervisor will devote 75% clinical effort to direct patient care according to the Advanced Practice Provider's State of Texas clinical license and 25% administrative duties.
This will be a Monday-Friday role working 06:30am-5:00pm. Training period will required 100% onsite presence.
The salary range for this position is Minimum-$129,000 - Midpoint-$161,500 - Maximum-$194,000.
The ideal candidate is a clinically experienced Advanced Practice Provider with demonstrated leadership in inpatient or hospitalist settings. This individual brings a strong balance of clinical expertise, operational insight, and people management skills. They are collaborative, organized, and outcomes driven, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, drive quality initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and support staff development. The ideal candidate excels in communication, thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, and is committed to advancing patient care, operational excellence, and team engagement.
This role impacts the inpatient Hospitalist Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) teams and is responsible for overall operations, staffing, operational planning, quality assurance, and administrative oversight of activities and personnel that support inpatient clinical operations and programs.
Job Specific Competencies
Staff Management
• Administratively supervises the Department of Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Oversees day to day operations and procedures for the inpatient APP clinical practice.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels by developing and managing the team's staffing plan.
• Collaborates with the Manager, Advanced Practice Provider, and Faculty in recruitment activities, including candidate screening, interviewing, and selection of APPs.
• Ensures all new APPs are appropriately oriented to the department and institution.
• Serves as a liaison between Faculty, Administrators, and the APP team.
• Assists the Manager, Advanced Practice Provider with performance improvement processes for assigned clinical teams or individual providers as needed.
• Assists with Hospitalist patient distribution when assigned.
• Meets weekly with the APRN Manager to review overall clinical and administrative operations.
Compliance
• Ensures APPs function in accordance with federal and state regulations, as well as institutional policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the APRN Manager, develops and monitors compliance with education and training requirements.
• Completes all required performance evaluations and Professional Practice Model (PPM) evaluations.
• Ensures alignment of individual APP goals with departmental objectives.
Direct Patient Care
• Functions as a clinical Advanced Practice Provider, within licensed scope, at a proportion appropriate for the team and approved program expectations.
• Maintains licensure, certifications, and continuing education requirements in accordance with clinical appointment and regulatory standards.
• Provides patient centered care appropriate to the populations served.
Quality
• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with APP leadership and department leadership on the development and continuous improvement of the APP Program.
• Completes a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education annually focused on people leadership competencies.
Other
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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This will be a Monday-Friday role working 06:30am-5:00pm. Training period will required 100% onsite presence.
The salary range for this position is Minimum-$129,000 - Midpoint-$161,500 - Maximum-$194,000.
The ideal candidate is a clinically experienced Advanced Practice Provider with demonstrated leadership in inpatient or hospitalist settings. This individual brings a strong balance of clinical expertise, operational insight, and people management skills. They are collaborative, organized, and outcomes driven, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, drive quality initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and support staff development. The ideal candidate excels in communication, thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, and is committed to advancing patient care, operational excellence, and team engagement.
This role impacts the inpatient Hospitalist Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) teams and is responsible for overall operations, staffing, operational planning, quality assurance, and administrative oversight of activities and personnel that support inpatient clinical operations and programs.
Job Specific Competencies
Staff Management
• Administratively supervises the Department of Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Oversees day to day operations and procedures for the inpatient APP clinical practice.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels by developing and managing the team's staffing plan.
• Collaborates with the Manager, Advanced Practice Provider, and Faculty in recruitment activities, including candidate screening, interviewing, and selection of APPs.
• Ensures all new APPs are appropriately oriented to the department and institution.
• Serves as a liaison between Faculty, Administrators, and the APP team.
• Assists the Manager, Advanced Practice Provider with performance improvement processes for assigned clinical teams or individual providers as needed.
• Assists with Hospitalist patient distribution when assigned.
• Meets weekly with the APRN Manager to review overall clinical and administrative operations.
Compliance
• Ensures APPs function in accordance with federal and state regulations, as well as institutional policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the APRN Manager, develops and monitors compliance with education and training requirements.
• Completes all required performance evaluations and Professional Practice Model (PPM) evaluations.
• Ensures alignment of individual APP goals with departmental objectives.
Direct Patient Care
• Functions as a clinical Advanced Practice Provider, within licensed scope, at a proportion appropriate for the team and approved program expectations.
• Maintains licensure, certifications, and continuing education requirements in accordance with clinical appointment and regulatory standards.
• Provides patient centered care appropriate to the populations served.
Quality
• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with APP leadership and department leadership on the development and continuous improvement of the APP Program.
• Completes a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education annually focused on people leadership competencies.
Other
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas State Board Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) or Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners (TSBNE), as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 2 years Experience as advanced practice provider.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Required: PA - Physician Assistant Written authorization from the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as Physician Assistant. Upon Hire or
- Required: APRN - Adv Practice Registered Nurse Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Upon Hire or
- Required: ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or
- Required: ACNPC - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AACCNCC Upon Hire or
- Required: ACAGNP - Acute Care Adult/Geron NP Upon Hire or
- Required: AGACNP -Adult-Gerontology AcuteCare NP Upon Hire or
- Required: AGPCNP -Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Upon Hire or
- Required: ACNPC-AG - Cert AD GEY Acute Care NP Upon Hire or
- Required: AGNP - Adult/Gerontology NP Upon Hire or
- Required: ACPNP -Acute Care Pediatric Nurs Prac Upon Hire or
- Required: ANP - Adult Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or
- Required: FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire or
- Required: GNP - Gerontological Nurse Prac Upon Hire or
- Required: PNP - Pediatric Nurse Practit Upon Hire or
- Required: PMHNP - Psych/Mental Health NP Upon Hire or
- Required: WHNP - Womans Health Nurse Pract. Upon Hire or
- Required: APNP - Advanced Practice NP Upon Hire or
- Required: Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Upon Hire
- Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
- Required: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire or
- Preferred: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association Basic Life Support Upon Hire
- Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
- Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180643
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Weekends
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 129,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 161,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 194,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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