Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Sleep Team

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join SleepMedicine. You will deliver outpatient care to children and adults, develop treatment plans, and participate in teaching and research opportunities within an academic medical center.

The APP will partner with neurologists and other specialists to provide evidence-based care, educate patients, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while supporting the academic

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited advanced practice provider program (APRN or PA).
• State licensure as an APRN, PA, or equivalent in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations of pediatric and adult sleep patients in outpatient clinics.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans for sleep disorders.
• Initiate PAP therapy and monitor adherence and effectiveness.
• Coordinate care with neurology subspecialists and other teams.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, options, and long-term care.

Skills

Clinical competency

Leadership

Independent work

Communication

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Graduate-level APRN or PA program

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Department of Neurology at UNC Chapel Hill is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our SleepMedicine team. Thispositionoffers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for pediatric and adult patients with a wide spectrum ofsleepdisorders while working alongside nationally recognized neurologists,sleepspecialists, trainees, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals in an academic medical center.

The APP will provide outpatient clinical care, participate in patient education, collaborate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, and contribute to the academic mission through teaching, quality improvement, and potential clinical research opportunities.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of new and established pediatric and adult patients withsleepdisorders.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with conditions including:
• Obstructive and centralsleepapnea
• Insomnia
• Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder
• Narcolepsy and hypersomnia disorders
• Parasomnias
• Circadian rhythmsleep-wake disorders
• REMsleepbehavior disorder
• Develop individualized treatment plans using current evidence-based guidelines.
• Order, interpret, and discusssleepdiagnostic testing, including homesleepapnea testing and polysomnography, in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Initiate and manage positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy and monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness.
• Prescribe medications and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with neurology subspecialists, primary care providers, pulmonologists, behavioralsleeppsychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment options,sleephygiene, and long-term disease management.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Evaluate scheduled patients independently in outpatientsleepmedicine clinics.
• Review referrals, prior medical records, diagnostic testing, and imaging
• Perform comprehensivesleepand neurological histories and focused physical examinations.
• Review and interpretsleepstudy results
• Develop treatment recommendations and discuss shared decision-making with patients.
• Manage PAP therapy initiation, compliance, troubleshooting, and follow-up.
• Respond to patient messages, medication refill requests, and clinical questions through the electronic health record.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, specialty referrals, and follow-up appointments.
• Communicate with referring providers regarding patient progress and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, coding, and billing consistent with institutional standards.

Academic Responsibilities

• Opportunity to participate in the education of medical students, residents, and APP learners.
• Contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical research and scholarly activities as opportunities arise.
• Attend weekly division and departmental conferences, grand rounds, and continuing education programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in neurology andsleepmedicine.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina. PA or FNP Preferred.
• Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
• Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to manage complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Excellent patient education and counseling abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary academic team.

Preferred but NOT required

• Prior experience in Neurology,SleepMedicine, Pulmonary Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
• New graduates encouraged to apply

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: SOM Amb Care-APCF-Neurology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC: Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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