Neurology Epilepsy - Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Neurology team at Wake Forest Baptist Epilepsy Program. You will rotate between the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and outpatient clinics, performing comprehensive neurologic assessments and coordinating patient care.

The role supports epilepsy surgery pathways, educates patients and families, and collaborates with neurology and neurosurgery teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Flexibility to perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of NP or PA program

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 CommitmenttoYou:

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.