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How much do director advanced practice jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for director advanced practice in Houston, TX is $128,392.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,700.00 and $167,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a director of advanced practice?

A Director of Advanced Practice is a senior healthcare leader responsible for overseeing advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants within a healthcare organization. They develop policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and enhance clinical practice standards. This role involves collaboration with medical and administrative leadership to optimize patient care, provider utilization, and operational efficiency. Additionally, they support professional development, credentialing, and workforce planning for APPs.

What are the common responsibilities for a director of advanced practice on a day-to-day basis?

A Director Advanced Practice typically oversees the clinical operations of advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, in a hospital or healthcare system. Day-to-day responsibilities often include developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, collaborating with physicians and administration, and managing provider performance. Directors also serve as mentors, oversee continuing education, and are often involved in hiring and workforce planning. You can expect to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on leadership, making this role both challenging and highly rewarding for those who thrive in dynamic, collaborative healthcare environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director of advanced practice position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Advanced Practice, you need advanced clinical expertise—typically as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant—combined with management experience and a graduate degree in a health-related field. Familiarity with healthcare regulations, credentialing processes, and electronic health record systems is highly beneficial, as are certifications such as ACNP, FNP-BC, or PA-C. Leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively mentor and communicate with interprofessional teams are standout soft skills for this role. These capabilities are essential for ensuring high standards of patient care while overseeing and developing advanced practice provider teams.

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Infographic showing various Director Advanced Practice job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,392 per year, or $61.7 per hour.

Advanced Practice Nurse - Hospital at Home

Harris Health System

Bellaire, TX • On-site

$78K - $107K/yr

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Re-posted 20 days ago

Harris Health System rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 104 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

108th of 893 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse, Hospital At Home (APN-HaH)

The Advanced Practice Nurse, Hospital at Home (APN-HaH) is accountable for providing comprehensive patient care congruent with role and approved population (Family/Individuals across lifespan and Adult/Gerontology) through systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow up affecting direct patient care under the supervision of HaH Clinical Medical Director. The APN-HaH serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally-competent, outcome-focused therapeutic care within the management of specified populations through independent and collaborative clinical management. The APN-HaH aligns practice with professional rules and regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures.

Clinical Summary: This APN-HaH provides high-quality patient care to various patient populations within the framework of the Hospital at Home Program model. The APN-HaH will be accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of patient's plan of care to the Medical and nursing teams. This APN is responsible for facilitating an environment that supports professional practice and empowers all interdisciplinary healthcare workers to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and efficient patient care.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Degrees:
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing with completion of a university-based program for Advanced Practice Nurse required. Acute Care NP or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP preferred
  • Licenses & Certification:
    • Current specialty certification from nationally recognized certifying organizations
    • Current prescriptive authorization (or eligibility) number from the Texas Board of Nursing (TX BON)
    • Other certificates as required by unit/service.
    • Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Registration (DEA) License (or will be required to obtain have a DEA registration license within 3 months of hire) (Nurse Practitioner)
    • Current recognition as APN with the Texas Board of Nursing (TX BON)
    • Current RN license with the Texas Board of Nursing (TX BON)
    • Current Basic Life Support Certification from an American Heart Association or Red Cross approved program
    • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (as appropriate to specialty area)
    • Valid TX Driver's License
  • Work Experience:
    • 5 Years of Experience: General Hospitalist (Preferred)
  • Management Experience:
    • 2 Years of Experience: Acute Care: EC or Inpatient
  • Language:
    • Bilingual Skills: Spanish (Preferred)
  • Communication Skills:
    • Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
    • Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
    • Writing/ Correspondence
    • Writing/ Reports
  • Proficiencies:
    • MS Word
    • P.C.
  • Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
    • Analytical
    • Mathematics
    • Medical Terms
    • Design
    • Research
    • Statistical
  • Work Schedule:
    • Flexible
    • Weekends
    • Holidays
    • Travel
    • On Call
    • Telecommute
    • Overtime
  • Other Special Requirements:
    • Advanced clinical knowledge with conflict resolution and communication coaching skills; inquisitive and willing to put herself/himself forward to advance the agenda for change at the department level
    • Functioning Motor Vehicle
    • Equipment Operated: Tablet, Laptop, portable devices as needed for

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Harris Health System is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County, Texas. We are the first accredited healthcare institution in Harris County to be designated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and are one of the largest systems in the country to achieve the quality standard. Our system includes community health centers, same-day clinics, three multi-specialty clinic locations, a dental center, mobile health units and two full-service hospitals.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US

Year founded

1966

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