Chief Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health

Job Title: Chief Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Psychiatry Department
Date Posted: 12/03/2025
Job ID: R-88576
Job SummarySupervises the Advanced Practitioner AP staff and coordinates AP activities including practice issues, performance improvement projects, and other duties to optimize total patient care and employee satisfaction. Collaborates with the department Director and operational leadership to assure a coordinated effort in instituting departmental policies and by identifying, communicating, and assisting in the solution of departmental problems. Leads the strategic development of the AP services in collaboration with the department leadership. Functions as liaison for quality improvement. Reports directly to the System Chief AP, or Department Chairperson if no System Chief AP, for clinical responsibilities.
Job Duties

Chief Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health - Inpatient

• Provides ongoing coordination and supervision of AP staff activities including, but not limited to, their orientation and professional development, schedules, daily responsibilities, continuing medical education, etc.
• Leads the ongoing development of the AP staff, both individually and as a collective, pertaining to clinical, technical, and operational skills.
• Provides ongoing mentorship and support of AP staff.
• Participates in AP hiring process and retention efforts, and responsible for performance evaluations of AP staff.
• Maintains line of communication with departmental administration through regularly scheduled meetings and confers with the medical staff members, Operations Manager and Department Director on matters concerning the department and AP staff.
• Creates and evaluates staffing models to support and improve department operations and performance.
• Performs duties associated with AP staff Kronos management and payroll approval for direct reports.
• Participates in conflict resolution and reviews all critical events with departmental leadership.
• Participates in the development, implementation, refinement and operational oversight of relevant best practices, quality assurance measures, and operational efficiency improvement.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department and service line policies.
• Participates in departmental strategic planning, utilization management, and implementation of the strategic plan.
• Acts as a liaison to Human Resources for all HR-related processes pertaining to their AP staff direct reports.
• Facilitates appropriate individual and group performance recognition to maintain a positive and motivational work environment.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge through education via departmental education programs, continuing education conferences, and/or professional literature.
• Maintains clinical skills and patient care duties as appropriate.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
ExperienceMinimum of 2 years-Advanced Practice (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.