Pulmonary - NP/PA - Full-Time

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary guarantee with incentive

Employer paid benefits

CME allowance

Job summary

Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Pulmonary Division at Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus. The role focuses on asthma, COPD, chronic cough, ILD, and lung cancer screening, with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities and a top-of-license practice approach.

Applicants should have NP or PA credentials, NC licensure, and relevant pulmonary experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program with required state licenses.
• NPs must have a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing practice and Acute care NP certification.
• PAs must be certified by NCCPA and licensed for NC practice.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and perform physical exams with timely care plans.
• Manage asthma, COPD, chronic cough and interstitial lung disease in clinic and hospital.
• Coordinate testing, imaging and treatments; participate in group meetings and QI initiatives.

Skills

Pulmonary care

Inpatient & outpatient care

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's in Nursing

Acute care NP certification

PA certification

Job description

Atrium Health, one of the most comprehensive public, not-for-profit healthcare systems in the nation, is actively recruiting Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Pulmonary Division at Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus.

This position will focus on treatment and management of patients with Asthma, COPD, Chronic cough, Interstitial Lung disease, tobacco cessation, early detection of lung cancer through lung cancer screening and incidental lung nodule programs, amongst others. The APP will be expected to manage acute and chronic pulmonary diseases inpatient and outpatient and is encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Essential functions: obtain a medical history, physical exam, document findings and prepare a plan of care in a timely manner including prescribing medications and ordering appropriate tests/procedures. Attend, participate in and contribute to group/practice meetings, development of policies and procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

Details Of This Practice And Qualified Candidate

• This position is 40 hrs (full time)


• Physical outpatient practice is in the Jan & Ed Brown Center for Pulmonary Medicine in Charlotte, NC


• Inpatient work will be at the Main Campus at CMC Main 1000 Blythe Boulevard in Charlotte NC.


• Work schedule Monday- Friday 8am-5pm. Rotation to 1 weekend work once every 4-6 weeks. Rotation to nights only is needed for emergent/critical staffing shortages.


• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.


• Nurse practitioners are required to have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice. Certification as an Acute care NP from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.


• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of PAs is required.


• 1- 2 years of APP experience preferred; post graduate Pulmonary Medicine fellowship and/or Pulmonary Medicine experience is a plus; interest in preventive medicine


• Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated.


• North Carolina license, North Carolina DEA, BLS and ACLS required.

We Offer

• Salary guarantee with Performance Incentive


• Employer paid benefits.


• CME Allowance

At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.

As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.

Atrium Health System is an EOE/AA Employer