CHIEF APP CT Surgery

The Chief Advanced Practice Professional (APP) is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities of personnel providing adult CT Services utilizing safe, efficient and acceptable methods.
1. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of care provided by the CT Surgery APPs in accordance with the standards of care and the goals and mission of West Virginia University Medicine.

2. Monitors and evaluates quality of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) through rounds and performance improvement activities.

3. Coordinates activities between the Operative, Patient Care in the Inpatient and Outpatient and Outreach programs along with a liaison with other departments and services.

4. Adheres to the CT Surgery APP position description.

5. Collaborates with other health care providers in resolving patient care issues.

6. Serves as a clinical role model utilizing current knowledge and accepted technique.

7. Collaborates with physicians, nursing, care management, agencies, patients and families to ensure services are consistent with planned surgical interventions and pre and post op care.

8. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum.

9. Develops short and long term goals to improve quality of services.