Hospital Medicine Full-Time NP/PA

About the Role

Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia—invites Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to explore the impact they can make by joining our Hospital Medicine team at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, North Carolina.

• Mixed rotation schedule including day, swing, and night shifts
• Schedule includes weekends, holidays, and overnight coverage as needed
• 100% inpatient adult medicine
• High-acuity community hospital serving Cabarrus County and surrounding communities
• Position based at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC
• Collaborative Hospital Medicine team with physician and APP support
• Epic electronic medical record

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, routine assessments, and develop appropriate treatment plans for hospitalized adult patients
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in the inpatient setting
• Admit, round on, cross-cover, and discharge patients while collaborating with supervising physicians
• Order, interpret, and manage laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of practice
• Document all patient encounters, observations, interventions, and clinical decisions in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• Coordinate care with consulting physicians, nursing, pharmacy, case management, rehabilitation services, and ancillary departments
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate to optimize patient throughput, quality outcomes, and patient safety
• Serve as a patient and family advocate while promoting exceptional patient-centered care
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, service delivery optimization, and evidence-based practice
• Adhere to departmental productivity, access, quality, and clinical care standards
• Follow established protocols to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care
• Actively participate in department meetings, committees, educational opportunities, and team collaboration
• Model Atrium Health Core Values
• Comply with Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current NCCPA certification
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Master's or Doctorate in Nursing Practice from an accredited program with current Acute Care (ACNP or AGACNP) board certification, active North Carolina RN and NP licensure
• Current North Carolina licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority
• BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA) required

Qualifications

• Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, or other acute inpatient experience preferred
• New graduates will be considered
• Strong critical thinker with excellent clinical judgment
• Effective communicator with the ability to prioritize and make timely decisions in a dynamic inpatient environment

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to deliver compassionate, patient-centered, high-quality care
• Strong clinical knowledge with sound medical judgment
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced inpatient environment
• Professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, and sensitivity to diverse patient populations
• Understanding of systems-based practice and effective utilization of healthcare resources
• Demonstrated critical thinking and sound clinical decision-making

Pay

Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

Schedule

7 on / 7 off. Full Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule consists of a mixed rotation of shifts covering weekdays, nights, swing, holidays and weekends (50%-90% of FTE includes weekend and/or night coverage).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits, including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program