Pediatric Infectious Disease- Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

FSA

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health Wake Forest Baptist Pediatric Infectious Disease unit seeks an experienced APP or PA to deliver inpatient and outpatient pediatric ID care. The role includes daily patient evaluations, telehealth for newborns, and OPAT coordination in a dynamic team with 8 MDs and 2 APPs.

The position offers a full-time, M-F schedule with hybrid options and 8–hour or 10-hour shift flexibility, aiming to reduce delays in care and prevent unnecessary admissions for vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in NC.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider required with expiration >90 days.
• PALS and ATLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily hospitalized pediatric patients, esp. PICU/NICU.
• Expand outpatient access and telehealth for newborns with perinatal risk.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, management and care coordination.

Skills

DEA license

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree in nursing

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Provider

Job description

Department:

03200 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Pediatrics: Infectious Disease

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F. Outpatient. Full Time.

Pay Range:

$51.05 - $76.60

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite experienced APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together.

This position is essential to ensure all hospitalized patients, particularly those admitted to the PICU and NICU, are evaluated daily and receive timely, high‑quality pediatric infectious disease care. This role will also expand outpatient access by supporting follow-up of patients who have been seen inpatient by peds ID service, telehealth consults for newborns with suspected perinatal infection at high point regional hospital, OPAT patients and other common referrals each week, helping to reduce delays in care and prevent avoidable admissions. The APP will provide advanced clinical assessment, management, and care coordination necessary to maintain safe operations, support existing providers, and ensure continuity of care for a vulnerable pediatric population.

Position Highlight:

• Full Time

• Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm or flexible 10 hour shift model

• Hybrid

• Average daily patient load 12-15

• Dynamic team of providers including 8 MDs and 2 APPs

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions. Current PALS and ATLS preferred.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:

Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.

• Experience in Pediatric Infectious Disease preferred

Physician Assistant:

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required, master’s degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

• Experience in Pediatric Infectious Disease preferred

Where You’ll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

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.).

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