Cardiology Inpatient Heart Failure - Full-Time NP/PA

What We Have To Offer

• CME Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: 12 hour shifts, 14 shifts per month, 1-2 weekends per month, Nights when needed.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year.
• Relocation Assistance: $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region.
• Work In a Collaborative, Academic Environment: Located at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Heart and Vascular Center, a national leader in heart and vascular care.

Responsibilities

• Able to review and interpret cardiac imaging reports, explain abnormal findings to patients, and work with supervising attendings to generate next diagnostic and therapeutic steps.
• Manage and respond to incoming outpatient patient digital communications and phone calls.
• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant (PA): Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred; Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA; BLS and ACLS certification required; Accepting new graduates, prefer two years of experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment.
• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master's degree or higher required; Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license; Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC; BLS and ACLS certification required; Accepting new graduates, prefer two years of experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment.