Pain Management Full-Time NP/PA

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days per year

CME reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Career growth & stability

No weekends/nights/call

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a highly qualified NP or PA for our Interventional Pain Medicine Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Join a collaborative team delivering minimally invasive interventional pain management with fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance.

The role emphasizes comprehensive exams, treatment planning, and ongoing care for chronic pain, with a focus on non-opioid therapies and a multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Current or eligible for North Carolina Medical Board licensure (PA).
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, and management of patients with chronic and complex pain.
• Collaborate with physicians and APPs to deliver team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Educate patients about procedures, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Perform procedural skills per department guidelines.
• Participate in follow-up care for surgical and interventional procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team-based care

Medical decision-making

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Graduation from PA program

NC medical/nurse licensure eligibility

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Department

02302 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Pain Medicine: Med Mgmt

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Mon-day -Friday 8-5

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

Explore an exciting opportunity with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Interventional Pain Management Center as we welcome a skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic outpatient team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The Interventional Pain Medicine team is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing complex and chronic pain conditions. Our providers utilize evidence-based practices, advanced minimally invasive technologies, and fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided techniques to provide comprehensive interventional pain management.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

What We Have To Offer

• Work/Life Balance: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with no weekends, nights, or call. Potential opportunity for extended workdays to accommodate a four-day workweek.
• Generous PTO: PTO accrual begins at 25 days per year and may be used for vacation, illness, holidays, and personal time.
• CME Support: Up to $2,500 in CME reimbursement plus five additional CME days annually.
• Relocation Assistance: $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Build a rewarding career with opportunities for professional development and advancement while benefiting from a consistently strong patient volume.
• Exceptional Quality of Life: Enjoy everything North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad has to offer, including walking and biking trails, nationally recognized golf courses, thriving arts communities, Southern cuisine, craft breweries, wineries, and family-friendly communities.

Where You’ll Work

The Interventional Pain Medicine service at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a highly qualified and motivated NP or PA to join our innovative team at the Brookstown Interventional Pain Center in Winston-Salem.

Our providers share a common mission of addressing the complexities of painful conditions while keeping quality patient care at the center of everything we do. The team utilizes cutting-edge, minimally invasive technology in conjunction with a variety of fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided techniques to provide patients with interventional options for managing pain.

We employ a comprehensive, multimodal approach to pain management with an emphasis on interventional strategies and non-opioid therapies, a vision shared across our service line and department.

What You’ll Do

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the NP/PA will play an integral role in team-based patient care, including comprehensive examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with chronic and complex pain conditions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to patient education, and familiarity with areas including neurology, neurosurgery, spine medicine, orthopedics, and general medicine.

Our physicians and APPs have developed a strong collaborative relationship built on trust, communication, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

As a member of the team, you will have opportunities to further develop your expertise in:

• Imaging and laboratory interpretation
• Surgical follow-up
• Procedural follow-up
• Non-opioid medication management
• Diagnosis and treatment planning for chronic pain conditions
• Interventional pain medicine

Responsibilities

• Utilize medical decision-making skills to develop appropriate, individualized patient care plans.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with chronic and complex pain conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Educate patients regarding the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated outcomes of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Perform procedural skills in accordance with departmental and practice guidelines.
• Participate in follow-up care for surgical and interventional procedures.
• Precept students and/or other medical learners as appropriate and encouraged.
• Uphold Advocate Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s mission, values, and commitment to providing exceptional care.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
• The clinician will function in accordance with the regulatory requirements of their respective licensing organization—the North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing— and departmental-specific credentialing requirements of the institution.

Physician Assistant Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Current or eligible for North Carolina Medical Board licensure.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS certification required.

Nurse Practitioner Qualifications

• Previous clinical experience preferred but not required.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner master’s program.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Current or eligible for North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through AANP or ANCC.
• BLS certification required.

Where You’ll Live

Winston-Salem is located in North Carolina’s vibrant Piedmont Triad, offering an outstanding combination of affordability, culture, recreation, education, and quality of life.

The Region Offers

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly community with a cost of living that provides exceptional value compared with many major metropolitan areas.
• Excellent Education: Access highly regarded schools, colleges, universities, and other educational opportunities throughout the region.
• Vibrant Communities: Experience thriving downtown districts, welcoming neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment, and easy access to destinations throughout North Carolina.
• Convenient Location: Winston-Salem provides convenient access to Greensboro, Charlotte, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and other popular destinations throughout the state.

Join Advocate Health

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, part of Advocate Health, you become part of an inclusive culture that values and respects the contributions every teammate brings.

Within our nationally recognized integrated health system, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most advanced minds in medicine while helping us improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing – for all.

Join our team and discover what it means to build your career with Advocate Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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. 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.