Neurosurgery Spine - Full-Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

3d•$50 - $75

About The Position

Explore an exciting opportunity with the AtriumHealth Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery- Spine team as we eagerly welcome a skilled clinician to join their dynamic team located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. As an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant) in neurosurgery, your duties will include providing comprehensive care to patients with neurosurgical spine conditions, conducting patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing preoperative and postoperative care, prescribing medications, coordinating patient follow-up, providing patient and family education, collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, participating in research and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Join our neurosurgery team and make a difference in the lives of patients with neurosurgical spine disorders! What You'll Do: As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in the outpatient settings. Responsibilities include: 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. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Requirements

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Requirements: Graduation from an accreditedNurse Practitioner Program is required to start
Valid license by the North Carolina Boardof Nursingas aNurse Practitioner is required to start
Valid American Heart Associationor Red CrossBasic Life Support (BLS) certification is required to start
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for prescription writing is required to start
Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred
Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
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

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive care to patients with neurosurgical spine conditions
Conducting patient assessments
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
Managing preoperative and postoperative care
Prescribing medications
Coordinating patient follow-up
Providing patient and family education
Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Participating in research and quality improvement initiatives
Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
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
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Benefits

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.
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.
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program