Bariatric Surgery NP/PA — OR & Clinic (Concord)

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

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.