Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist, FLEX, Winston-Salem, NC

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Winston-Salem. This dynamic role offers a flexible schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, allowing you to enjoy a balanced lifestyle while providing exceptional care across multiple medical centers. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure safe patient care and facilitate communication with families and primary care providers. With generous PTO, CME reimbursement, and relocation assistance, this position promises both professional growth and a rich quality of life in the vibrant Piedmont Triad region. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

CME Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Relocation Assistance

Work/Life Balance

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program is required.
• Must have current medical licenses and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient examinations and evaluations.
• Manage admissions and coordinate patient care effectively.
• Facilitate communication with patients and healthcare teams.

Skills

Patient Care Management

Clinical Assessments

Communication Skills

Procedural Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 25 days/year, 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:

1. Independently see patients and appropriately manage their care during shift
2. Performing assessments and developing appropriate plans
3. Perform perioperative management and pre-op risk assessments for orthopedic/surgical patients
4. Placing necessary orders and calling consults when needed
5. Coordinating with Nursing Staff and Case Management
6. Conduct family meetings if necessary
7. Develop discharge plan when applicable
8. Respond to Rapid Responses and CODES for their patients
9. Staff patients at least once with their assigned attending physician(s), and provide subsequent important updates throughout the day.
10. Provide appropriate hand-off/sign-out at the conclusion of their shift to the nocturnist.
11. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
12. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
13. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
14. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
15. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

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 experience preferred
• 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 experience preferred
• 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.

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.