Cardiology Outpatient 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: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule. No weekends, night or call.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Relocation Assistance: $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Ample 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, with walking and biking trails, golf courses, arts communities, cuisine, and breweries.
• 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.
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.

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.
• 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. Minimum of two years of experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment. BLS and ACLS certification required.

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.
• 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.