Neurosurgery Full-Time NP/PA

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 157,046,000 - 235,570,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join a nationally recognized Neurosciences team. The APP will primarily practice in an outpatient setting, performing patient evaluations, coordinating care, and developing treatment plans with surgeons.

You will work with 13 physicians and 14 APPs, on a Monday-Friday daytime schedule, with occasional weekend inpatient rounding as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
• Strong clinical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations in the outpatient neurosurgery clinic.
• Develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care.
• Facilitate patient access and continuity of care across the Neurosciences service line.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, ancillary departments, and external providers.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in shared outpatient call coverage (phone-only) with the APP team.
• Support inpatient rounding and discharge activities on a rotating weekend schedule when needed.
• Maintain hospital privileges and comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Department02405 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: Neurosurgery

Department02405 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery: NeurosurgeryStatusFull timeBenefits EligibleYesHours Per Week40Schedule Details/Additional InformationMonday - Friday 8-5; Outpatient call 1-2 times per monthPay Range$54.90 - $82.35 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join a nationally recognized Neurosciences team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This role supports multiple neurosurgeons by providing comprehensive outpatient care, improving patient access, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional neurological and neurosurgical care. The APP will primarily practice in an outpatient setting, managing patient evaluations, follow-up care, treatment planning, and care coordination while working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations in the outpatient neurosurgery clinic.
• Develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care.
• Facilitate patient access and continuity of care across the Neurosciences service line.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, ancillary departments, and external providers.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in shared outpatient call coverage (phone-only) with the APP team.
• Support inpatient rounding and discharge activities on a rotating weekend schedule when needed.
• Maintain hospital privileges and comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Schedule & Call Expectations

• Standard clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Primarily daytime schedule.
• Shared outpatient call coverage (phone-only) among APP colleagues.
• Potential inpatient rounding responsibilities approximately 1 in every 13 weekends at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Patient Population & Practice Environment

• Outpatient-focused position.
• Average patient volume of 15-20 patients per day.
• Collaborative practice consisting of 13 physicians and 14 APPs.
• No procedural requirements associated with this position.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
• Strong clinical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience in neurosurgery, neurology, surgery, or a related specialty.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Opportunity for RVU-based incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and paid time off offerings.

Why Join Us?

• Monday-Friday daytime schedule with excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work alongside a large, experienced Neurosciences team.
• Ability to help build and expand innovative neuroscience programs.
• Practice within a leading academic health system known for delivering advanced patient care.

Our CommitmenttoYouAdvocate 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 HealthAdvocate 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. Participates in team focused patient care by means of patient examinations augmented by diagnostic and therapeutic evaluations/ interventions in the medical and/or surgical theatres of health care. The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (applicable state Medical Board or applicable state Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.