Hospital Medicine Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

CME reimbursement up to $2,500 yearly

Relocation assistance up to $7,500 for

Job summary

Advocate Health invites Advanced Practice Providers to join our FLEX Hospital Medicine team, delivering inpatient care across Wake Region locations. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.

We seek Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with inpatient experience, NP licensure in North Carolina, and BLS/ACLS credentials, offering a full-time FLEX schedule with 7-on/7-off 12-hour day shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification through AANP or ANCC.
• Current North Carolina RN and NP licensure.
• Prior inpatient provider experience.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient coverage across Wake Region Hospital Medicine locations.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive inpatient care.
• Staff patients with supervising physicians and communicate significant clinical updates.
• Round on assigned patients and manage admissions, consultations, and transfers as appropriate.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Documentation of patient encounters in EMR and participation in quality initiatives.

Job description

If it’s possible, you will find it at Advocate Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Hospital Medicine team at Advocate Health. The Wake Hospital Medicine team is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our FLEX Hospital Medicine team, providing inpatient coverage across multiple Wake Region medical centers.

Position Details

• Full-time FLEX position.
• 7 on / 7 off schedule with 12-hour day shifts (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.).
• Approximately 14 shifts per month.
• Provides inpatient coverage across the following Wake Region Hospital Medicine locations:
• Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem
• High Point Medical Center - High Point
• Lexington Medical Center - Lexington
• Davie Medical Center - Bermuda Run
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive inpatient adult medicine care.
• Assignment to services and locations is based on departmental and operational needs.

Experience Required

Nurse Practitioners

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification through AANP or ANCC required.
• Current North Carolina RN and NP licensure.
• Prior inpatient provider experience required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Physician Assistants

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina PA license.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Prior inpatient provider experience required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Job Summary

The FLEX Advanced Practice Provider delivers comprehensive inpatient care while providing staffing support across multiple Wake Region Hospital Medicine locations. This role partners with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care, operational flexibility, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Independently evaluate and manage hospitalized adult medicine patients.
• Round on assigned patients and manage admissions, consultations, and transfers as appropriate.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Perform perioperative management and pre-operative risk assessments for orthopedic and surgical patients when assigned to the Orthopedic Co-Management service.
• Order and interpret laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, case management, specialists, and ancillary departments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Conduct family meetings as appropriate regarding treatment plans and discharge planning.
• Respond to Rapid Response and Code events for assigned patients.
• Staff patients with supervising physicians and communicate significant clinical updates throughout the shift.
• Provide comprehensive handoff to the oncoming provider at the end of each shift.
• Perform procedures within departmental and credentialing guidelines.
• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research opportunities, and learner education as available.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds while assisting with patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must possess intact vision, hearing, smell, touch, and fine motor dexterity.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your personal and professional success, including:

• Competitive compensation
• CME reimbursement up to $2,500 annually
• Paid Time Off beginning at 200 hours annually
• Relocation assistance up to $7,500 for eligible candidates
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family benefits, including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program
• Career development and advancement opportunities within one of the nation’s largest nonprofit integrated health systems

When you join Advocate Health, you’ll become part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Practice where your voice is heard, your expertise is respected, and your passion for advancing medicine is supported. Together, we’re improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing—for all.