Emergency Medicine Clinical Decision Unit - Full-Time- NP/PA

Carolinas Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

CME Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Night shift coverage potential

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, invites applications for an Emergency Medicine APP - CDU. This full-time NP/PA position supports overnight care in a premier Level I trauma center within a large integrated system.

The role emphasizes collaborative practice, patient evaluations, and diagnostic/therapeutic interventions, with a focus on high-quality care in a high-volume ED CDU setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, NCCPA certification.
• 1 year of PA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medicine care as part of the CDU team.
• Under physician supervision, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and coordinate care across teams.
• Support overnight CDU coverage and patient flow.

Skills

PA License

NCCPA Certification

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Department:

04100 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Emergency Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

35

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

varies

Pay Range:

$59.00 - $88.50

EMERGENCY Medicine APP - Full Time NP/PA - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Clinical Decision Unit

Join our Emergency Medicine - Clinical Decision Unit , as an NP/PA at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (main campus), Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC - part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we're committed to being a Best Place to Care-where clinicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You'll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve.

Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up-this is where it starts.

Our emergency department is the premier level 1Trauma Center emergency department in the region and a national leader in clinical care, education, and research. Our department, featuring a new state-of-the-art facility, serves as a high-volume, high-acuity level I trauma center, burn center, stroke center, and STEMI center. With an annual volume exceeding 110,000 patient visits (combination of adult and pediatric), we address the full spectrum of human illness and injury.

Position Overview:

Our APP team is exceptional, well-respected, and fully integrated into all aspects of care delivery.

The Clinical Decision Unit provides care for adult patients who need additional evaluation to determine whether a longer hospital admission is necessary. Position will help provide full overnight coverage of the CDU.

Participates in team focused patient care by means of patient examinations augmented by diagnostic and therapeutic evaluations/ interventions in the medical and/or surgical theatres of health care. 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.

Under physician supervision, perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care; record data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.

Carry out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge; monitor progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consult with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.

Primary location(s): Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (main campus), Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC

Schedule Details:

The ED CDU and managed 24/7 by that APP team supervised by the ED attendings

Hours per Week: minimum of 36 patient facing hours.

Care setting (inpatient): Full Time - APP call coverage as needed.

Why APP's Thrive at Advocate Health

Highlights:

• At Advocate Health, you are more than a clinician, you're a partner in care and a leader in innovation.


• Great place to learn, develop and grow


• National leader in Clinical Care, Education & Research


• Primarily 8 hour Shifts


• Strong Team Environment with Great Support


• APP post-graduate experience is encouraged but not required.


• Our collaborative provider team includes faculty attending physicians, emergency medicine and off-service resident house officers, and advanced practice providers (APPs).

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed Base Salary with Annual Bonus Incentives.


• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,000 per fiscal year with an additional 50 hours of CME PTO


• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours.


• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.


• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.


• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits: including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage


• Retirement benefits: including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources


• We are a 501c3 Non-Profit, mission-oriented health system proudly providing health care for all!


• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family support benefits: which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support


• Educational assistance and professional development programs


• Paid medical liability insurance

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


• 1 Year of PA experience.


• Current Americ