APP Specialty Care - General Surgery Pineville

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The APP delivers patient-centered care in the outpatient clinic, collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, and documents encounters in the medical record with ethical and professional standards.

The responsibilities include taking histories and physicals, formulating plans for surgical patients, evaluating new consults and post-op patients, and supporting quality improvement

Qualifications

• Must have DEA license or be eligible for one.
• Licensed to practice as NP or PA in NC.
• Prescriptive authority application through NC Board required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider with expiration > 90 days.
• Strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough history and physical assessments and develop treatment plans for surgical patients.
• Independently evaluate new consults, follow-ups, and post-operative patients in clinic.
• Document encounters and interventions in the medical record.
• Advocate for patients and families while supporting quality improvement.
• Follow access, productivity, and cost-effective care protocols.
• Work 4 ten-hour shifts or 5 eight-hour shifts in outpatient clinics; no weekends.

Skills

DEA license eligibility

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (MSN/DNP)

Physician Assistant degree (PA-C)

Job description

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite experienced Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Division of Acute Care Surgery team at Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Summary

The APP is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within the Acute Care Surgery clinic setting. The APP is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinic 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.

The successful candidate should be able to:

• perform a thorough history and physical assessment, then develop a treatment plan for surgical patients
• independently evaluate new patient consults, follow ups, and post-operative patients in clinic 4 days per week and screen referrals for appropriateness
• document all patient encounters, record observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record
• act as a patient and family advocate for the population served
• participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes, and service excellence initiatives
• adhere to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients’ access to convenient care is optimized
• adhere to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually
• adhere to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Currently in the Acute Care Surgical Division , there are 11 surgeons and 6 APPs. Services are provided at Atrium Charlotte - a 874 bed, tertiary/quaternary care hospital, Atrium Mercy- 185 bed hospital, and Atrium Pineville- a 307 bed facility. Our clinics occur at both our Pineville campus and our Morehead Medical Plaza campus.

Position Description:

4 ten-hour shifts or 5 eight-hour shifts- in our outpatient clinics. No weekends, holidays, or call.

Teaching opportunities with residents and/or APP Fellows.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must:

• have or be eligible for a DEA license
• Be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state in which one works.
• eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
• Be approved as a BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• demonstrate appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions.

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. Acute Care board certification required based upon population and acuity served.

o 1 Year experience FNP, ANP, or ACNP required (or completion of 1 year advanced practice provider fellowship)

Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required, master’s degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

o 1 Year experience required (or completion of 1 year advanced practice provider fellowship)

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. 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.