Acute Care Surgery APP (NP/PA) - Trauma & OR Rounds

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Acute Care Surgery/Emergency General Surgery team. The APP will manage care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative patients, working within an interdisciplinary group to deliver ethical, high-value care.

The role emphasizes teaching, documentation, patient advocacy, and adherence to core values while supporting system-wide quality initiatives and responsive surgical services.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a NP or PA in the state of practice.
• Eligibility for prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS and ACLS from AHA required. ATLS from ACS required.
• Maintenance of Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical history, physical examinations, routine assessments and determines treatment plan for general surgery and trauma patients.
• Independently rounds on pre- and post-operative patients and evaluates inpatient, emergent, and ICU consults.
• First assists in emergency general surgery and elective general surgery cases, including laparoscopic and open abdominal procedures.
• Train, precept, and mentor APP fellows, medical students, and PA/NP students.
• Document encounters, observations, interventions, and actions in the medical record.
• Act as a patient and family advocate and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to access, productivity policies and care protocols for value-based care, in-person and virtual.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification or Physician Assistant certification

Eligibility for licensure as NP/PA in the practicing state

DEA licensure eligibility

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Acute Care Surgery/Emergency General Surgery team. The APP will manage care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative patients, working within an interdisciplinary group to deliver ethical, high-value care.

The role emphasizes teaching, documentation, patient advocacy, and adherence to core values while supporting system-wide quality initiatives and responsive surgical services.