Cardiothoracic OR - Full-Time NP/PA

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

Benefits offered by this job

CME reimbursement

Generous PTO

Relocation assistance

Career growth

Quality of life

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Cardiothoracic Surgery Department invites a skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team in Winston-Salem and High Point, North Carolina. The role supports both campuses and provides consistent care for the surgeons, with opportunities for education and scholarly activity in an academic practice.

Join a collaborative environment with a team of cardiothoracic surgeons and 21 APPs, performing a high volume of cases.

Qualifications

• ACNP or PA-C licensed in North Carolina.
• Post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient care plans using medical decision-making.
• Collaborate with medical team for team-based care.
• Order/interpret labs and diagnostic procedures; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedures per department guidelines.
• Contribute to basic science and clinical research projects.
• Precept students/learners when possible.
• Uphold Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist missions and values.
• Other duties incidental to work described.

Skills

Acute Care NP

Physician Assistant

Collaborative care

Education

Master's degree in nursing (ACNP) or PA-C

NC Medical Board license / NCCPA certification

Job description

Explore a rewarding opportunity with AHWFB Cardiothoracic Surgery Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic surgical team in Winston‑Salem and High Point, North Carolina. This position will support both cases in High Point and Winston‑Salem to provide consistent care and support for the surgeons.

What We Have To Offer

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work In a Supportive & Collaborative Environment

Join our growing Cardiothoracic Surgery team of 5 cardiac surgeons, 2 thoracic surgeons, and 21 APPs, performing over 1,200 open heart surgery cases a year. We provide patient‑focused care and communicate openly to address a variety of conditions. In this surgical role within an academic practice, you'll collaborate with attending surgeons, surgery APPs, and staff, with opportunities for educational and scholarly activities. While teamwork and open communication are essential, we also encourage and support autonomy within our collaborative environment. Become part of a team‑oriented culture dedicated to exceptional patient care and advancing our mission.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA.
• APP post‑graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Experience with vein harvesting preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Requirements

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master's degree or higher required.
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practice by AANP or ANCC.
• First Assist Certification required.
• APP post‑graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Experience with vein harvesting preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Where You'll Live

The picturesque cities of North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report's Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family‑friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top‑notch educational institutions and high‑ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family‑orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. 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.