Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFBs Hospital Medicine Department as we welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic FLEX inpatient team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This flexible role provides coverage across our medical centers in High Point, Lexington, Davie, and Winston-Salem, NC.
What We Have to Offer :
- CME Reimbursement : Receive up to $2,500 / year for Continuing Medical Education.
- Work / Life Balance : Enjoy schedule of 7 days on / 7 days off, 12-hour day shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM. 14 shifts per month.
- Generous PTO : Accrual starts at 25 days / year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Relocation Assistance : Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
- Career Growth & Stability : Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
- A Rich Quality of Life : Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolinas Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.
Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment :
As an Advanced Practice Provider within the Wake Forest Baptist Health system, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, case managers, specialists, and clinical pharmacists to ensure safe and effective patient care during hospital stays and upon discharge. Your role involves closely monitoring patient progress, making necessary treatment adjustments, and engaging in meaningful discussions with patients and their families about their care. Additionally, you'll facilitate seamless communication with the patient's primary care physician, coordinate follow-up appointments, and provide essential medical records to support their ongoing treatment.
What Youll Do :
As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA / NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in a hospital setting. In this role, the APP will be responsible for rounding on patients, managing admissions , facilitating transfers from the MICU, and seeing consults . Depending on the assigned service for the week, the NP / PA may also assist with patients on our Ortho Co-management service. Responsibilities include :
Independently see patients and appropriately manage their care during shiftPerforming assessments and developing appropriate plansPerform perioperative management and pre-op risk assessments for orthopedic / surgical patientsPlacing necessary orders and calling consults when neededCoordinating with Nursing Staff and Case ManagementConduct family meetings if necessaryDevelop discharge plan when applicableRespond to Rapid Responses and CODES for their patientsStaff patients at least once with their assigned attending physician(s), and provide subsequent important updates throughout the day.Provide appropriate hand-off / sign-out at the conclusion of their shift to the nocturnist.Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projectsPotential for and encouraged to precept students and / or medical learnersUphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements :
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferredCurrent North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPAPrior inpatient provider experience requiredBLS and ACLS requiredDEA is requiredNurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements :
Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Masters degree or higher requiredCurrent North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenseBoard certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC requiredPrior inpatient provider experience requiredBLS and ACLS requiredDEA is required