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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lead Advance Practice Provider, OBGYN - Temple Faculty Practice

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) is an integral member of the healthcare team, qualified through academic and clinical education to provide patient care services under the supervision of staff physicians. This role encompasses both clinical and administrative responsibilities within the clinic.

The Lead APP will oversee clinical operations, ensure adherence to best practices, and manage administrative duties. Additionally, the Lead APP will play a pivotal role in the planning and training of new PAs/NPs. All responsibilities are subject to approval by the Medical Staff Board.

Reporting to the Director of APPs, the Lead APP is accountable to the supervising physician and the department.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field Required
  • Master's Degree Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and Science in Nursing Required
  • Doctorate Degree DNP Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

  • 2 years experience in a clinical specialty as a CRNP or PA Required
  • General Experience with Epic Required
  • 2 years experience in healthcare leadership Preferred
  • Licenses
  • PA Medical Physician Asst Lic Required or
  • PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner Required
  • Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead APP oversees clinical operations, manages administrative duties, and ensures adherence to best practices within the OBGYN clinic. They also play a pivotal role in the planning and training of new Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited PA or NP program and possess at least 2 years of clinical specialty experience. Proficiency with Epic software and current licensure as a PA or CRNP are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Administrative managementStaff training

OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

9
<$140k
6
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
11
$180k-200k
1
$212k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Ob/gyn (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 59 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.