Hospital Medicine Full-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

04170 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - HospitalistsFull timeYes40Varies

Pay Range:

$54.90 - $82.35

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB's Hospital Medicine Department as we welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic FLEX inpatient team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This flexible role provides coverage across our medical centers in High Point, Lexington, Davie, and Winston-Salem, NC.

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance :Enjoy schedule of 7 days on/7 days off, 12-hour day shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM. 14 shifts per month.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 200 hours, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment:

As an Advanced Practice Provider within the Wake Forest Baptist Health system, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, case managers, specialists, and clinical pharmacists to ensure safe and effective patient care during hospital stays and upon discharge. Your role involves closely monitoring patient progress, making necessary treatment adjustments, and engaging in meaningful discussions with patients and their families about their care. Additionally, you'll facilitate seamless communication with the patient's primary care physician, coordinate follow-up appointments, and provide essential medical records to support their ongoing treatment.

What You'll Do:

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in a hospital setting. In this role, the APP will be responsible for rounding on patients, managing admissions, facilitating transfers from the MICU, and seeing consults. Depending on the assigned service for the week, the NP/PA may also assist with patients on our Ortho Co-management service. Responsibilities include:

Independently see patients and appropriately manage their care during shift

Performing assessments and developing appropriate plans

Perform perioperative management and pre-op risk assessments for orthopedic/surgical patients

Placing necessary orders and calling consults when needed

Coordinating with Nursing Staff and Case Management

Conduct family meetings if necessary

Develop discharge plan when applicable

Respond to Rapid Responses and CODES for their patients

Staff patients at least once with their assigned attending physician(s), and provide subsequent important updates throughout the day.

Provide appropriate hand-off/sign-out at the conclusion of their shift to the nocturnist.

Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.

Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects

Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners

Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
• Prior inpatient provider experience required
• BLS and ACLS required

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master's degree or higher required
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC required
• Prior inpatient provider experience required
• BLS and ACLS required

Where You'll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report's Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.