GI MIS Surgery - Full Time- NP/PA

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, invites experienced Advanced Practice Providers to join the Digestive Health & Surgery division as full-time APRs. You will manage outpatient postoperative care, collaborate with surgeons and care teams, and participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.

The role emphasizes autonomous patient management, education, and continuity of care within a nationally recognized health system, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in NC.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA) required with expiration >90 days.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS preferred.
• Critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and proactive decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous outpatient management for post-operative patients and surveillance populations.
• Perform histories, exams, ongoing assessments and implement treatment plans.
• Deliver patient education and longitudinal support.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to optimize perioperative care.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives, research, and professional development.
• Meet performance expectations of ≥35 weekly patient contact hours.

Skills

Autonomous clinical practice

Strong communication skills

Manage complex patients

Collaborative practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner: MSN/Doctorate

Physician Assistant: Master’s

DEA license eligibility

Job description

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We inviteexperienced Advanced Practice Providersto discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Division of Digestive Health & Surgery team at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Position Description:

• Surgery Care
• Full Time
• Ambulatory specialty care with perioperative support
• ~35 hours/week direct patient care;
• No routine or weekend calls

The successful candidate should be able to provide autonomous outpatient management for post-operative patients, surveillance populations, and complex wound/ostomy care. Perform histories, exams, ongoing assessments, and implement treatment plans. Deliver patient education and longitudinal support.

Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to optimize perioperative care and manage complex patients. Coordinate transitions across care settings and act as patient advocate. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, workflow development, and process improvement. Engage in research and professional development opportunities.

Meet performance expectations of ≥35 weekly patient contact hours. Maintain compliance with documentation and productivity standards. Deliver efficient clinic throughput while managing complex patients.

Demonstrate core competencies advanced clinical reasoning, strong communication skills, ability to independently manage patients, collaborative practice approach, adaptability in complex care environments.

Value proposition and high-impact patient relationships, autonomy with physician partnership, and opportunities for growth in research, quality improvement, and specialty program development.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to manage complex patients independently and interest in specialty program development.
• 1 year of experience preferred, surgical experience desired

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions. Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS preferred. Also critical care experience preferred.

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
  • 1 Year experience required

• Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required, master’s degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
  • 1 Year experience required

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. 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.