Neurosurgery Spine - Full-Time NP/PA

About the role

The AtriumHealth Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery team is seeking a skilled clinician to join their dynamic team located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This position involves providing comprehensive care to patients with neurosurgical spine conditions.

Responsibilities

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Orders and interprets 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 AtriumHealth Wake Forest Baptist missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP): Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program is required to start. Valid license by the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner is required to start. Valid American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required to start. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for prescription writing is required to start.
• Physician Assistant (PA): Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred. Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPAC is required to start. Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start. Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start.

What We Have To Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed Base Salary with Annual Bonus Incentives.
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

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.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's 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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Note

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.