Advanced provider director - Alabama

The Advanced Provider Director is an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who blends direct patient care with clinical leadership, mentorship, and operational strategy. Reporting directly to the VP of Provider Services while operating in a regional dyad partnership (shared accountability between clinical and operational leadership), this role is instrumental in championing our Mission, Vision, and Values. Hybrid performance expectation: 60% clinical time dedicated to independent, high-quality direct patient care; 40% leadership and admin time dedicated to provider support, onboarding, mentoring, schedule reviews, and coverage planning. This role is NOT restricted to any one location in Alabama.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat urgent, non-emergent medical conditions for patients of all ages; Perform standard urgent care procedures (wound care, laceration repair, I&D, splinting); Order/interpret diagnostic tests (labs, x-rays, EKGs) and manage emergent stabilization/transfers when necessary; Maintain timely, compliant medical documentation and discharge education; Serve as a clinical resource, role model, and peer mentor for market APPs; Lead new provider onboarding, training, and workflow integration; Reinforce organizational standards for documentation, clinical quality, and professionalism; Identify clinical or performance gaps and escalate concerns appropriately; Collaborate with Regional Operations and Workforce Management to optimize staffing, schedule reviews, and call-out escalations; Help standardize care delivery and eliminate barriers to clinic flow and patient experience; Maintain a competitive performance scorecard and support quality assurance/chart review initiatives

Requirements

Unrestricted, active NP or PA license (and national board certification) in the applicable state(s); Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in urgent care or a comparable high-volume clinical setting; Internal AFC candidates must have an endorsement from their Regional Operations Director; Demonstrated strong clinical performance and productivity metrics in current or prior roles; Strong independent judgment; ability to treat patients across the lifespan; Current BLS required; DOT certification preferred (or required based on market); Demonstrated readiness through prior mentorship, onboarding support, or positive peer influence

Nice to have

Prior experience as a provider trainer, lead provider, or preceptor; Ability to quickly adapt to AFC's clinical workflows, documentation standards, and scheduling systems; Experience with comparable EMR and scheduling platforms in a multi-site urgent care setting; Proven ability to lead through influence and maintain peer credibility