Cardiothoracic OR – Full-Time PA/ACNP with Growth & PTO

610 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Relocation Assistance

Career Growth

Quality of Life in NC

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) for its Cardiothoracic Surgery team in North Carolina. The role involves patient evaluations in surgical settings and collaboration with attending surgeons, APPs, and staff.

Rotating weekend and night coverage is required. The position offers opportunities for educational and scholarly activity, plus a supportive, autonomous, team-oriented environment dedicated to exceptional patient

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, NCCPA certification.
• APP post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Graduation from accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program; Master’s degree or higher.
• Current NC Board of Nursing RN and NP licenses.
• Board certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC.
• First Assist Certification required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Explain necessity, preparation, and effects of planned procedures to patients.
• Perform department-specific procedures per guidelines.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Precept students and medical learners when possible.
• Uphold hospital missions, values, and cultural commitments.

Skills

Medical decision-making

Team collaboration

Patient care planning

Laboratory interpretation

Clinical research participation

Education

PA program Master’s preferred

NC Medical Board license

NCCPA certification

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) for its Cardiothoracic Surgery team in North Carolina. The role involves patient evaluations in surgical settings and collaboration with attending surgeons, APPs, and staff.

Rotating weekend and night coverage is required. The position offers opportunities for educational and scholarly activity, plus a supportive, autonomous, team-oriented environment dedicated to exceptional patient