Job Description

Hoag Health, Orange County's top- ranked health system is seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead OB/GYN APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing team! The ideal candidate will provide exceptional care to women throughout their reproductive health journey, including prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care. This role requires a strong commitment to patient advocacy and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. The APP Lead serves as the primary resource for NP/PAs in the Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology and is responsible for APP role optimization, orientation of new team members, staffing, day-to-day clinical schedules and coordination, and for acting as the liaison to the division APP Physician Supervisor(s). This position reports to the Division Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology and requires significant cross functional leadership to coordinate the activities of the Division NPs and PAs with clinical division physician and administrative leadership.

This position is a secondary administrative appointment with approximately 2-4 hours per week of time is devoted to the team lead administrative duties and remainder maintaining clinical practice within the Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Details

• Full time position. Monday-Friday. *;00am - 5:00pm
• Treating both obstetrics and gynecology patients. Good balance
• Leadership opportunity to join the largest and most-reputable women's health practice in Orange County, CA.
• Competitive Base salary
• Comprehensive benefit package: medical, dental, vision, life, retirement with match, paid time off, sick time, CME
• Outpatient based role with some inpatient duties as needed
• Our team has dozens of experienced and capable Ob/GYN Physicians and NP's to provide support
• Seasoned and tenured support staff
• Growing program with increasing demands for women's health services. New hospital being built and completed in 2026
• EMR: Epic

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance

Lead APP works collaboratively to evaluate, implement and optimize advanced practice models in the Division and is responsible for the application of APP processes and provide clinical guidance to the team

• Mentor and educate

Lead APP mentors APPs and staff on patient care, resource utilization, time management and professional development

• Coordinate and direct

Lead APP coordinates and directs other APPs and staff, including organizing, reviewing work schedules/ coverage, workforce planning and optimizing workflows

• Implement strategies

Lead APP implements strategies to achieve operational and financial targets, such as decreasing length of stay, optimizing safety and efficiency, improving patient access to care and maximizing billing workflows

• Develop clinical rotations

Lead APP develops and monitors clinical rotations for APPs and rotating students, as applicable

• Contribute to annual evaluations and recruitment

Lead APP may collaborate with physicians and management to provide insight on annual evaluations for APPs and participate in recruitment and professional development activities

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience as an Ob/GYN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required
• Master’s or Doctorate’s degrees from accredited Nursing Program or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited PA program
• Active PA or APNP license in CA and board certification
• Active DEA or ability to apply prior to hire
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Experience or knowledge in critical care settings such as PICU or acute pain management.
• Strong communication skills for patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Compassionate approach towards patient care with an emphasis on empathy and support.
• Clinical confidence treating obstetrics and gynecology patients

Contact

Steven Yi

Physician Consultant

steven.yi@hoag.org

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