Neurology Epilepsy - Full Time NP/PA

aah; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Paid Time Off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurology Epilepsy program. This full-time role combines 65% EMU duties with 35% outpatient clinic work, delivering comprehensive epilepsy care for children and adults.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting EEGs/imaging, coordinating referrals, supporting epilepsy surgery prep, educating patients, and documenting in a multidisciplinary team.—

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current NP or PA licensure in North Carolina (or eligibility).
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive neurologic assessments and epilepsy management.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing (EEG, imaging, labs).
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management.
• Provide care in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient clinics.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, and self-management.

Skills

Neurology

Epilepsy care

Team-based care

Communication skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Job description

Department: 02240 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Neurology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Rotating schedule: two weeks (65%) in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and two weeks (35%) in the outpatient clinic. Includes support of intake clinics to improve access, reduce referral wait times, and help accelerate patient entry into the epilepsy surgery program.

Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

Position Details

• Schedule: 65% Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - EMU
• 35% outpatient clinic
• Call: May include irregular hours and/or call responsibilities
• Patient Population: Children and Adults

Essential Functions

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including neurologic evaluations
• Diagnose and manage epilepsy and seizure disorders in collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery teams
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing (EEG, imaging, labs)
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management
• Provide care in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient clinics
• Support intake clinics to improve referral access and reduce wait times
• Assist in evaluation and preparation of patients for epilepsy surgery
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, and self-management
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary, team-based care environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current NP or PA licensure in North Carolina (or eligibility)
• Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in neurology, epilepsy, or acute/inpatient care
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult populations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and patient communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong clinical judgment and procedural competency
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to perform additional duties as needed

Work Environment

• Collaborative, team-based care model
• Professional, patient-focused environment
• Combination of inpatient and outpatient clinical settings
• Supports growth of epilepsy surgery and expanded access to specialty care

About Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic health system committed to clinical excellence, research, and patient-centered care. Our Epilepsy Program is focused on innovation, access, and advancing surgical and medical treatment for seizure disorders.

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, and Short- 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. Advoc