Acute Care Surgery - Full Time NP/PA

271 Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible scheduling

Education Assistance

Retirement plan with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc. in Concord, NC is seeking an Acute Care APP to manage care in the Acute Care Surgery/Emergency General Surgery setting. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform rounds, and contribute to trauma patient care.

The role requires NP or PA licensure, ACLS, ATLS, and ongoing certification. Weekend shifts apply, with a 40-hour work week and a competitive pay range of $51.05–$76.60 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Eligibility for state licensure as NP/PA.
• BLS and ACLS from AHA required; ATLS from ACS.
• Maintenance of Certification is required.
• Nurse Practitioners require a Master’s Degree in Nursing and Acute Care NP certification.
• Physician Assistants require a master’s degree and NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical history, physical exams, routine assessments and determines treatment plan for general surgery and trauma patients.
• Independently rounds on pre- and post-operative patients, evaluates inpatient, emergent, and ICU consults.
• First assists in elective and emergency general surgery cases, including laparoscopic and open procedures.
• Train, precept, and mentor APP fellows, medical students, and PA/NP students.
• Document encounters and interventions in patient records; advocate for patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement priorities and service delivery initiatives.
• Adhere to access, productivity policies, and care protocols for cost-effective care.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Knowledge

Practice-Based Learning

Interpersonal Communication

Professionalism

Systems-Based Practice

Education

NP/PA Degree/Certification

Master’s in Nursing or ACNP

AGACNP Certification

PA Master’s Degree + NCCPA

Job description

Department: 04411 GCMG Acute Care Surgery: Cabarrus - Surgery: Trauma Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Weekend Shifts: Friday - Sunday, Day Shifts, 12 - 13hr 4 - 5 Weekends Off Annually Pay Range $51.05 - $76.60

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Physicians to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together.

Job Summary

The APP is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within the Acute Care Surgery/Emergency General Surgery setting. The APP is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinical duties, while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Atrium Health, supporting our mission, vision and values.

Essential Responsibilities/Functions:

• 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, evaluates inpatient, emergent, and ICU consults, and determines appropriateness for surgery.


• First assists in various emergency general surgery cases and elective general surgery cases, including, but not limited to laparoscopic procedures and open abdominal cases.


• Opportunity to train, precept, and mentor APP fellows, medical students, and PA/NP students.


• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient’s medical record.


• Acts as a patient and family advocate for the population served.


• Participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes and service excellence initiatives.


• Adheres to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients’ access to convenient care is optimized.


• Adheres to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually.


• Models Atrium Health Core Values


• Adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Core Competencies:

• Patient Care Ability to provide patient centered care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.


• Medical Knowledge Ability to demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate (epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.


• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Ability to investigate and evaluate patient care practices, appraise, and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices.


• Interpersonal and Communication Skills Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, families, and professional associates.


• Professionalism Ability to demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.


• Systems-Based Practice Demonstrate an awareness of and responsibilities to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

Education, Experience and Certification:

• 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.


• Nurse Practitioners are required to have a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice, as well as be Certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.


• AGACNP certification from a nationally recognized certifying body for the population served required.


• Physician Assistants are required to have a master’s degree and certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED: Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to age specific issues and data reflective of the patient’s status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the following age groups:

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION: Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes. Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Reporting This position reports directly to their collaborating physician and/or APP leader.

Our Commitment to You:

• 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

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care