Bariatric Surgery- Full Time NP/PA

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Weight Management in Concord, NC seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a dedicated bariatric team. The role includes OR first assist, inpatient rounding, and outpatient bariatric clinic duties with a blended schedule.

The bariatric program features 6 bariatric surgeons, 6 obesity medicine MDs, and 4 APPs in Concord, a high-volume academic-community setting focusing on Roux-en-Y and sleeve procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in Bariatric Surgery preferred, new grads considered.
• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in NC.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assist for bariatric surgical procedures (robotic and laparoscopic).
• Support Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
• 1–2 OR days per week depending on site.
• Maintain ≥50% procedural time (Surgical Assist designation).
• Post-operative rounding and discharge planning.
• Manage routine post-op care and complications.
• Daytime consult coverage for bariatric patients.
• Support Mercy and Cabarrus as needed.
• Pre-op and post-op bariatric clinic visits.
• Long-term bariatric patient management.
• 1–1.5 clinic days per week.
• Independent and shared visits.
• Home call model.
• Fellows provide majority of call coverage.
• Limited weekend call (typically ≤1 per month).
• 4 shifts per week.
• 10 hours per shift.

Skills

Bariatric surgery experience

DEA license

Prescriptive authority

BLS Certification

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/DNP)

Physician Assistant degree (MPA)

Registered Nurse license

Job description

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health- the leading community focused academic healthcare academic system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Atrium Health Weight Management is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its current team of 6 Bariatric Surgeons, 6 Obesity Medicine MDs, and 4 APPs in Concord, NC.

Position Summary

Operating Room (OR) Coverage

• Serve as first assist for bariatric surgical procedures (robotic and laparoscopic)
• Support Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
• 1–2 OR days per week depending on site
• Maintain ≥50% procedural time (Surgical Assist designation)

Inpatient Coverage

• Post-operative rounding and discharge planning
• Manage routine post-op care and complications
• Daytime consult coverage for bariatric patients
• Support Mercy and Cabarrus as needed

Outpatient Clinic Coverage

• Pre-op and post-op bariatric clinic visits
• Long-term bariatric patient management
• 1–1.5 clinic days per week
• Independent and shared visits

Call Expectations

• Home call model
• Fellows provide majority of call coverage
• Limited weekend call (typically ≤1 per month)

Schedule

• 4 shifts per week
• 10 hours per shift
• Blended OR, clinic, and inpatient responsibilities

Qualifications

Experience in Bariatric Surgery preferred, new grads considered.

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.

• 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.
• 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.

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive and integrated, public, not-for-profit systems in the nation compromising more than 7,500 licensed beds, employing nearly 62,000 people and accounting for more than 12 million patient encounters on an annual basis.

At Atrium Health Weight Management, our specialized team of bariatric and metabolic team of physicians, surgeons, and dietitians are committed to embracing patients where they are in their weight loss journey and provide customized, compassionate lifelong care. Our comprehensive surgical and medical programs are recognized nationally as Centers of Excellence. Let us help you reach your health goals so you can live your best life.