Emergency Medicine - NP/PA APP

Atrium Health; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual CME allowance

Health insurance

Retirement match

Malpractice tail coverage

RVU Bonus potential

Job summary

UNC Health Blue Ridge seeks Emergency Department NP/PA APPs to support Morganton and Valdese EDs under an integrated physician-APP coverage model.

Position requires NC PA/NP licensure (ENP boarded or eligible). Shifts include APP coverage with Epic EMR support and comprehensive subspecialty backing.

Qualifications

• Must have NC PA/NP license (NPs must be ENP boarded or eligible).
• Familiarity with Emergency Department workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shifts include 3 - 10 hour APP shifts/day at Morganton ER and 1-10 hour APP shift/day at Valdese ER.
• Provide patient care in the Emergency Department as NP/PA APP in collaboration with physicians.

Job description

Emergency Department – NP/PA APP

UNC Health Blue Ridge – Morganton and Valdese Emergency Medicine Facilities

Emergency Department – NP/PA APP

UNC Health Blue Ridge – Morganton and Valdese Emergency Medicine Facilities

Our ultimate goal is to provide excellent care by using advanced technology to diagnose and treat health concerns before they become serious or life-threatening.

The hospitals anchor our system of local professionals and institutions dedicated to promoting wellness and meeting lifetime healthcare needs by providing comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective services and facilities.

For more than a century, the independent, not‑for‑profit mission of UNC Health Blue Ridge–Morganton (formerly Grace Hospital) has remained faithful to its goal: to provide advanced, affordable healthcare for the residents of Burke County.

Locations:

UNC Health Blue Ridge – Morganton Emergency Room

Facility Address: 2201 S. Sterling St. Morganton, NC 28655

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• 29 Bed Emergency Room
• Trauma - Level 3 Trauma Center
• Volume ~32,000 annually
• Staffing: (Physicians/ APP's) Combined Morganton/Valdese - 12 Docs and 8 APPs
• Shifts/Schedule: 3 - 10 hour app shifts/day
• Acuity: 22% Admission rate
• Coverage model: Combined Physician and APP coverage
• Subspecialty support: Comprehensive subspecialty support
• EMR: Epic

UNC Health Blue Ridge – Valdese Emergency Room

Facility Address: 720 Malcolm Boulevard, Valdese, NC 28690

• A full-service, 24-hour emergency department
• Freestanding ED (not a trauma center)
• Volume: ~20,000 annually
• Staffing: (Physicians/ APP's) Combined Morganton/Valdese - 12 Docs and 8 APPs
• Shifts/Schedule: 1- 10 hour app shift/day
• Acuity: 8% Admission rate
• Coverage model: Combined Physician and APP coverage
• Subspecialty support: Comprehensive subspecialty support from UNC Health Blue Ridge - Morganton
• EMR - Epic

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits
• Annual CME allowance of $3,000.00 and 50 hours paid.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage effective on Day 1
• Retirement match starts at 90 days, and the company will match up to 6%.
• Potential for FSLF as a 501c(3) which – while is not cash in hand – is a significant value-add for most with loan burden.
• Malpractice insurance is provided with tail coverage.
• Quarterly RVU Incentive Bonuses: Eligible Immediately

Licensure:

Must have NC PA/NP license (NPs must be ENP boarded or eligible), BLS, ACLS before starting. Must obtain ATLS after starting.

Training:

depends on experience level.

Who We Are

Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Values

One Great Team

We are committed to building an organizational culture that fosters engagement, wellbeing and belonging.

We are better together than we are apart. Our effective collaboration and communication are key to achieving our mission.

Leading the Way

We make a difference by improving lives every day through innovation, research, integrated care and training the next generation of health care leaders.

We deliver safe, effective and affordable care. The cornerstones of high reliability and high accountability demonstrate our commitment to excellence.

About Morganton

Morganton lies in Burke County, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The city is surrounded by mountain peaks, rivers and lakes. The area is ideal for camping, hiking, fishing, mountain biking and kayaking.

In Morganton and the surrounding areas, there are several festivals, historic sites and wineries. Fine arts and regional crafts are abundant. Downtown, you’ll find local shops and restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and a nice movie theater. The Morganton Greenway System offers several access points with parking leading to miles of paved trails along the Catawba River for walking, jogging and biking.

There are eleven city parks for public use within the city. For great shows and music, visit CoMMA, the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium. In the summer, residents gather to enjoy weekly concerts available to the public on the town square. When winter comes, enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride around downtown before watching the Christmas parade with family and friends.

Along with all that is available in Morganton, residents and visitors are also just a short drive away from other great cities in North Carolina, such as Asheville, Charlotte and Hickory. The Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is less than 60 miles away.