Assistant Director of Advanced Practice – Recruitment and Retention

September 9, 2026
US
$131,300 – $170,700/yr

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Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500805 Sovie Center Staff - APPs

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URCG 219

Compensation Range

$131,310.00 - $170,705.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

NP or PA

The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice collaborates closely with clinical leadership to support and advance the strategic goals of the department/division. This role is instrumental in developing, implementing, and optimizing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and clinical excellence.

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Advanced Practice – Recruitment and Retention is responsible for leading efforts to attract, support, and retain a highly skilled and diverse APP workforce. A key focus of this position is aligning candidates’ skills, experiences, and career aspirations with organizational needs and opportunities, fostering optimal role placement and long-term success.

This role provides strategic oversight of onboarding and retention processes to ensure they are effective, efficient, and supportive while promoting professional growth, engagement, and a culture of inclusion throughout an APP’s career.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment

  • Lead recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and highly qualified APP workforce, including career fair participation, academic partnerships, and targeted marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborate with APP managers and service-line leaders to identify talent gaps and workforce trends, developing proactive strategies to address them.
  • Monitor recruitment metrics and refine approaches to optimize outcomes.

Retention

  • Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance APP retention and job satisfaction.
  • Identify and address workforce trends and challenges proactively.
  • Monitor retention metrics and refine approaches to improve APP engagement and career longevity.

Onboarding & Orientation

  • Provide strategic oversight of onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a seamless integration for new hires.
  • Support career advancement initiatives,

Advocacy & Leadership

  • Act as an ambassador for the APP team, advocating for their needs and representing them in senior leadership discussions.
  • Promote alignment with ICARE values and foster a supportive, inclusive work environment.
  • Adapt to evolving priorities and institutional needs, taking on new responsibilities to advance the mission of the department and organization.

Clinical Practice

  • Maintain a clinical practice as an NP or PA in a defined specialty (50% effort).

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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