Advanced Practice Professionals - WFHN Gastroenterology - High Point

Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare network in North Carolina is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to enhance patient care in a dynamic gastroenterology setting. This role offers a supportive environment, professional growth, and a focus on managing a variety of gastrointestinal conditions in an outpatient context, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual productivity bonuses

Generous PTO

CME reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board or Nursing license is mandatory.
• BLS certification and DEA registration needed to start.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough examinations and evaluations.
• Collaborate with the medical team for patient care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic procedures.

Skills

Medical decision-making

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Program

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Wake Forest Health Network Gastroenterology - High Point practiceis seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our dynamic community-based practice in High Point, North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team of experienced gastroenterologists, providing high-quality, patient-centered care. The APP will play a key role in managing a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including GERD, IBD, liver disease, and colorectal cancer screening, with access to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This position offers a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a great work-life balance, making it an ideal opportunity for an APP looking to make a meaningful impact in gastroenterology care.

Highlights:

• This is a 100% outpatient care role, with full-time providers working 36 patient-facing hours and 4 administrative hours.
• You'll have the advantage of strong and well-established community relationships and excellent administrative support.

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 medical/surgical settings. Responsibilities include:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
8. 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
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start

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 a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start

What We Have to Offer:

• Salary: Receive a competitive salary offer when you join the Wake Forest Health Network.
• Annual Productivity Bonuses: Earn annual incentive bonuses based on achieving high productivity.
• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 25 days per year in addition to 7 holidays and 5 days for Continuing Medical Education.
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 for Continuing Medical Education.
• Schedule: This role entails 100% outpatient care, with full-time providers working 36 patient-facing hours and 4 administrative hours.
• Call: Some locations offer telephone-only call with a light rotation for evenings and weekends.
• Robust Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive package that includes retirement contributions, malpractice coverage, and more starting the first day of employment.
• Supportive Environment: You'll benefit from strong community relationships and exceptional administrative support.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

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 2024. 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.
• 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.

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.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always