Hospital Medicine Full-Time Virtual NP/PA

Atrium Health; Kings Mountain (NC); Remote; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Virtual Hospital Medicine Swing team across the Greater Charlotte Region. This 100% inpatient adult medicine role uses our virtual care platform to support hospitals remotely, with a 7 on/7 off schedule and rotating weekends and holidays.

The APP collaborates with Hospital Medicine physicians, bedside providers, and interdisciplinary teams, performing virtual admissions, rounding, and cross-coverage using Epic EMR across

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Nurse Practitioners must hold ACNP/AGACNP board certifications.
• Physician Assistants must hold NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform virtual admissions for adult inpatients.
• Conduct inpatient rounding and cross-coverage.
• Collaborate with physicians, bedside APPs and nursing.
• Utilize Epic EMR to document encounters and plans.
• Provide remote clinical support across multiple hospitals.
• Maintain compliance with policies and credentialing.

Skills

ACNP/AGACNP certification

NCCPA certification

Active state licenses

BLS certification

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing Practice (ACNP/AGACNP)

NCCPA certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Department:

04170 GCMG Hospitalist Group: Virtual Care Corporate - Hospitalists

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7 on 7 off schedule, Tuesday- Monday. Rotating weekend and holidays. Cross cover and shift is either from 7p-5a or 9p-7a.

Pay Range:

$59.00 - $88.50

If it’s possible, you will find it at Advocate Health – the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. 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 Carolinas Hospitalist Group is looking for an APP to join our Virtual Hospital Medicine Swing team supporting hospitals across the Greater Charlotte Region.

Position Details

Virtual Hospital Medicine APP position

Swing work schedule: 7 on / 7 off

Rotating weekends and holidays

Perform virtual admissions, inpatient rounding, and cross-coverage responsibilities

100% inpatient adult medicine

Utilizes Advocate Health’s virtual care platform to provide remote clinical support across multiple Greater Charlotte Region hospitals

Collaborative practice with Hospital Medicine physicians, bedside APPs, nursing, and interdisciplinary care teams

Epic electronic medical record

Required to live in one of the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama

Experience Required

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Nurse Practitioners must hold a Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP or AGACNP) board certification

Physician Assistants must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in North Carolina

Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA) certification must be valid at least 90 days beyond start date

Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, or other acute inpatient experience preferred

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills

Ability to perform thorough history and physical assessments

Ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Job Summary

Experience utilizing Epic electronic medical record preferred

Specialty Care APPs provide concentrated services on a single system, caring for both acute and chronically ill patients. This Virtual Hospital Medicine position provides comprehensive inpatient care through virtual admissions, inpatient rounding, cross-coverage, and ongoing clinical management utilizing Advocate Health’s virtual care platform. The APP collaborates closely with Hospital Medicine physicians, bedside providers, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple Advocate Health hospitals.

Essential Functions

Perform comprehensive admission history and physical examinations for adult hospitalized patients.

Perform virtual admissions and formulate appropriate treatment plans.

Conduct virtual inpatient rounding and follow-up assessments.

Record findings of examinations, assessments, and plans of care.

Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.

Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies.

Write prescriptions and administer medications within the scope of practice.

Monitor patient progress and respond appropriately to changes in clinical condition.

Coordinate patient care with physicians, bedside APPs, nursing staff, consultants, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, case management, and ancillary departments.

Document all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and clinical decisions accurately within the electronic medical record.

Act as a patient advocate for the population served.

Attend, participate in, and contribute to department/practice meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development as requested.

Maintain compliance with Advocate Health policies, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of licensure and credentialing.

Physical Requirements

Frequent sitting, computer use, speaking, hearing, reaching, and repetitive hand movements while utilizing virtual care technology.

Ability to work for extended periods using multiple computer monitors and virtual communication platforms.

Must possess intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity.

Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms.

Must be able to react and perform effectively in stressful clinical situations.

Schedule may include swing shifts, weekends, holidays, and additional coverage as operationally needed.

Our Commitment to You

When you join Advocate 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 receive the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside some of the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope, and advance healing—for all.

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 posted pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differentials, on-call pay, and other applicable incentives
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and 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.

Specialty care APPs provide services focused concentration on a single system caring for acute and chronically ill patients. Includes caring for hospitalized patients. Schedule consisting of night shifts for 90% or more of the time.