GI MIS Surgery - Full Time- NP/PA

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC seeks experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for ambulatory perioperative support within the Digestive Health & Surgery division. This full-time, onsite role emphasizes autonomous outpatient management of postoperative patients and collaboration with surgeons to optimize perioperative care.

The candidate should hold NP or PA licensure in NC, possess a DEA license, and have BLS certification; ACLS/PALS/ATLS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license and be eligible to practice as NP or PA in NC.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS preferred. Critical care experience preferred.
• 1 year experience preferred; surgical experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous outpatient management for post-operative patients.
• 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, workflow development, and process improvement.

Skills

Independent care

Surgical experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

Department

02400 GCMG General Surgery GIMin Invasive: Charlotte - Surgery

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details / Additional Information

Onsite; 40 hours per week

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

Position Description

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

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.

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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.