Pediatric Developmental Behavioral - Full-Time NP/PA

About the Role

Join the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics outpatient team at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This role focuses on supporting children and adolescents (newborn to 21 years) with developmental and behavioral challenges, including Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Behavioral Problems. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, therapists, families, and schools to advocate for young patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough examinations and evaluations in medical settings using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with the medical team for effective team-based care.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients.
• Perform procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
• Precept students and/or medical learners (encouraged).
• Uphold Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

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.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a pediatric and mental health environment.
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS) certification preferred.

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Graduation from an 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 Pediatric NP or Psychiatric NP and/or DNP required.
• Pediatric NP – Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) certification required.
• Psychiatric NP – minimum of one year of experience in pediatrics.
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS) certification preferred.

Benefits

• CME Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days per year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: Weekday-only work hours, no weekend call.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days per year 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.

Location

The role is based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, part of the Piedmont Triad region. This area offers:

• Affordable Living: Housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: A regional population of 1.6 million residents with lively downtowns and family-oriented neighborhoods.
• Quality of Life: Abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, Southern cuisine, and artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist fosters an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions of a diverse team.