• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $155,000 - $165,000

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for both clinical care delivery and operational leadership within the Neonatal Growth & Development (GraD) Clinic. This is a dual-role position with approximately 40–50% dedicated to direct patient care and 50–60% dedicated to clinic operations, strategy, and program development.

The GraD Clinic serves infants and young children (ages 0–3) with a history of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission, providing longitudinal developmental follow-up and care coordination.    

The incumbent co-leads a multidisciplinary team of 8 providers and staff (neonatologists, DBPed, psychologist, OT and clinic coordinator) and partners closely with the Medical Director to ensure high-quality, standardized patient care while driving operational efficiency, program growth, and cross-functional collaboration.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical care with operational leadership in a mission-driven, high-impact setting. The role offers the ability to shape care delivery for a vulnerable pediatric population, lead a multidisciplinary team, and drive meaningful improvements in clinic operations, patient experience, and long-term outcomes.                                                                                                                                                                

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Responsibilities

Clinical Operations & Administration:

• Lead day-to-day clinic operations, including patient flow, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Design provider schedules and workflows to optimize access, efficiency, and care coordination.
• Develop and maintain clinic policies, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as operational lead across departments within Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
• Monitor performance using Epic reporting and implement improvements in access, throughput, and no-show rates.
• Partner with finance teams to improve revenue cycle performance and reimbursement.
• Serve as a resource for Epic workflow optimization and staff training.
• Lead team meetings, annual retreat planning, and execution of key operational and strategic initiatives.
• Drive quality improvement efforts and use data to inform decision-making.
• Act as primary problem-solver for operational challenges and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Supervise and support clinic coordinator; provide coverage as needed.

 Clinical Care & Care Coordination:

• Provide direct patient care (average 3–4 clinic sessions per week) for children ages 0–3 with a history of NICU admission.
• Conduct developmental assessments and deliver longitudinal follow-up care for high-risk infants and young children.
• Coordinate care with inpatient NICU teams to support referrals, eligibility determination, and discharge planning.
• Engage families prior to discharge to ensure smooth transition to outpatient care.
• Standardize care delivery across providers to ensure consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with external NICU follow-up programs and community partners, including Reach Out and Read, to support family resources and outcomes.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience.

• Preferred Qualifications
• 2-3+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• NICU experience (e.g., RN background) and/or developmental pediatrics experience.
• Primary Care experience.
• Leadership experience managing or leading a team.

Other Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-offer and post-offer background checks in accordance with NYC’s Fair Chance Act. Depending on the position, a drug screening and other verifications may be required. (University Policies)                                                    
• Must successfully complete applicable compliance and systems training requirements.
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Essentials Training
• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects.
• EPIC Access Required
• Current New York State NP and RN License, maintain and renew when necessary (NP’s are required to have a NYS license to qualify for the position).
• NP Board Certification
• Pediatric NYP Certification from PNCB
• DEA License
• BCLS and PALS certification
• Able to meet New York-Presbyterian Hospital credentialing requirements.
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