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Posted 20 July, 2026

APP Supervisor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Chronic Pain Management

UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA, US Full Time

Job Description

\n Advanced Practice Provider, SupervisorPhysician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse PractitionerUPMC Chronic Pain Management\n

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UPMC Chronic Pain Management is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor (Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) to lead and support a growing APP team across the Pittsburgh region. This leadership-focused APP role is ideal for an experienced provider who is passionate about team development, clinical excellence, and building a strong, collaborative culture within a high-impact specialty service.

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This position offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities while contributing to high-quality patient care within a dynamic healthcare system.

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Hours

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  • Monday through Friday daylight hours
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Location

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  • Pittsburgh, PA region
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  • Oversight of APP staff across multiple locations throughout the region
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Position Specifics

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  • Serve as a clinical and operational leader for the Advanced Practice Provider team
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  • Build and maintain a strong, positive team culture
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  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to APP staff
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    Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care

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\n If you’re an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner ready to take the next step into a leadership-focused Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor role, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on both patient care and team development.\n
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  • 5 years as a certified nurse practitioner, physician assistant or relevant managerial experience required (at least 3 of the 5 years from APP experience)
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  • 3 years of experience in the department specialty preferred.
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Special Skills and Abilities Required:

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  • Must supervise 3 APPs. Must maintain clinical practice at least 25% of the time.
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  • Must precept at least 1 student per year.
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  • Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
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  • Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
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  • Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
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  • Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
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    Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.

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    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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  • Act 34
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  • Physician Assistants: A current state PA license, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
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  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners: current state RN license and CRNP certification by the state is required. National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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