Atrium Health HPB Surgery Cabarrus Fulltime NP/PA

Carolinas Medical Center; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Concord, NC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery team. The NP/PA will provide comprehensive care in inpatient and outpatient settings, working closely with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to manage hepatobiliary patients.

Responsibilities include rounds, order entry, wound and drain care, discharge planning, OR assistance, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP or PA program.
• Master's degree required; doctoral degree preferred.
• Current NC NP or PA license and prescriptive privileges.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient consultations and daily rounding on HPB surgery patients.
• Develop and manage treatment plans; coordinate discharges with care team.
• Assist in open, laparoscopic, and robotic HPB surgeries.
• Provide postoperative wound and drain care and patient education.
• Maintain timely documentation in the EMR and coordinate follow-up care.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Job description

Department: 02426 GCMG HPB Surgery: Cabarrus - Surgery: Liver and Pancreatic

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday 10hr Shifts with every 4th Weekend

Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) is an integral member of the Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery team, providing comprehensive care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Working collaboratively with surgeons and the multidisciplinary care team, the NP/PA evaluates and manages patients with acute and chronic conditions related to hepatobiliary surgery.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment, care coordination, postoperative management, inpatient rounding, outpatient follow-up, OR assistance, and patient/family education. The position also includes home call, weekends, and holidays and may participate in weekly GI tumor board conferences as available.

The NP/PA practices within applicable state law, licensing requirements, Advocate Health policies, and established practice agreements. Active hospital privileges and required departmental credentials must be obtained and maintained.

Key Responsibilities

Inpatient & Surgical Care

• Perform inpatient consultations and daily rounding on established patients.
• Complete histories and physicals, review diagnostic studies, and develop and manage treatment plans.
• Provide postoperative care, including wound and drain management.
• Coordinate patient discharges with nursing, case management, physicians, APPs, and other members of the care team.
• Participate in weekday interdisciplinary rounds.
• Assist in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical cases as needed.
• Provide home call coverage according to the established rotation, including responding to inpatient and outpatient clinical concerns.
• Evaluate HPB-related transfer requests and coordinate transfers as appropriate.
• Respond to significant clinical changes requiring urgent or emergent intervention.

Outpatient Care

• Evaluate new and established patients with acute, chronic, and postoperative needs.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and imaging studies.
• Establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans within the applicable practice agreement.
• Prescribe medications and order therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Provide wound and drain care, including drain removal when appropriate.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Initiate referrals and coordinate care with referring and participating providers.
• Address patient calls and clinical questions in collaboration with clinic staff.
• Perform peer-to-peer reviews as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Procedures

Common procedures may include:

• OR first assist
• Wound care
• NG/OG tube insertion and removal
• Foley insertion and removal
• Drain removal

Professional Practice

• Provide patient- and family-centered care using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, APPs, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement and professional development activities.
• Support patient education, care coordination, and continuity of care.
• Maintain professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and ethical standards of practice.
• Participate in education, departmental activities, committees, and workgroups as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program .
• Master's degree required; doctoral degree preferred.

Licensure & Certification

• Current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina.
• NP: Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses required.
• PA: NCCPA certification preferred; current or pending CAQ certification preferred.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association required.

Experience

• Hepatobiliary Surgery and OR assist experience preferred.
• At least one year of surgical practice experience preferred.
• Completion of an APP surgical fellowship preferred.

Schedule & Call

Current minimum work requirements include:

• Four 10-hour shifts per week.
• One weekend every four weeks, including a 10-hour shift and night call with the attending on call.
• Equivalent of seven nights of call, including weekend call, on a rotational basis.
• Schedule and minimum work requirements are subject to change based on practice needs.

CME & Additional Compensation

• $2,500 annually for CME.
• 40 hours of CME annually.
• Eligible for additional compensation for qual