Advanced Practitioner, NP/PA, Breast Surgery

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; High Point (NC); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in High Point, North Carolina, seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join the Breast Surgery team. This 1.0 FTE hybrid role supports patients across the breast surgery continuum in clinic and hospital settings, collaborating with physicians and the care team.

Open to experienced APPs and new graduates. Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with call rotation and RVU incentives for additional compensation. Experience in breast surgery preferred.

Qualifications

• Education licensure and board certification required for NP/PA practice.
• North Carolina licensure eligibility for NP/PA.
• Hospital privileges eligibility for practice in the Breast Surgery setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the breast surgery team to manage outpatient and inpatient patients.
• Provide patient-centered care and develop plans of care with supervising physicians.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies within APP scope of practice.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and coordinate care with the care team.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written

Composure under pressure

Complex patient care procedures

Organizational skills

Willingness to perform other duties

Education

Nurse Practitioner Master’s program graduate

Physician Assistant program graduate

Job description

Department 02406 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: Oncology

Department 02406 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: Oncology

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Pay Range $54.90 - $82.35

Position Overview

We are seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Breast Surgery team in High Point, North Carolina. This is a 1.0 FTE hybrid inpatient/outpatient position offering the opportunity to support patients across the breast surgery continuum of care. The APP will work collaboratively with the supervising physician and interdisciplinary care team while providing high-quality, patient-centered care in both the clinic and hospital setting. This opportunity is open to experienced APPs as well as new graduates who are interested in developing their career in breast surgery.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Build your career in the highly specialized field of Breast Surgery
• Enjoy a Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. primary schedule
• Gain experience across both outpatient and inpatient settings
• Maintain a balanced call responsibility with a 1:6-week rotation
• Earn additional compensation potential through RVU incentives
• Join a role that welcomes both experienced APPs and new graduates
• Develop your clinical expertise while working collaboratively within a specialized surgical environment

Position Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will collaborate with the breast surgery team to support the evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Provide patient-centered care within the Breast Surgery service
• Evaluate and manage patients in the outpatient clinical setting
• Participate in inpatient care responsibilities as appropriate to the position
• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care in collaboration with the supervising physician
• Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic studies and clinical testing within the APP's scope of practice
• Provide patient and family education throughout the course of care
• Coordinate care with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Perform procedures within the scope of the position, training, credentialing, and applicable hospital privileges

Qualifications

Candidates should meet the appropriate education, certification, licensure, credentialing, and privileging requirements for practice as an Advanced Practice Provider.

Nurse Practitioner Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Eligible for or currently hold appropriate North Carolina licensure
• Eligible for required hospital privileges

Physician Assistant Candidates

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Eligible for or currently hold appropriate North Carolina licensure
• Eligible for required hospital privileges

Schedule & Call

The APP will also participate in the team's call schedule, with call coverage rotating approximately once every six weeks.

Why Join Us?

This position offers an opportunity for an APP to build or continue a career in Breast Surgery while practicing across both outpatient and inpatient environments. With new graduates considered, the opportunity may be particularly attractive to an NP or PA seeking specialty-focused surgical experience and the ability to develop professionally within a collaborative clinical environment.

Education/Experience

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

Essential Functions

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• 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.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

Work Environment

Efficient team based care

Professionalism And Customer Service Skills Essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

Physical Requirements

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Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.