Pulmonary - NP/PA - Full-Time

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

2d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Pulmonary Division at Carolinas Medical Center Main Campus. The role provides a combination of inpatient and outpatient care, managing acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. Areas of focus include asthma, COPD, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, tobacco cessation, and early lung cancer detection through screening and incidental lung nodule programs. The APP is encouraged to practice at the top of their license. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with outpatient practice at the Jan & Ed Brown Center for Pulmonary Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina, and inpatient work at CMC Main Campus. The schedule is 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with weekend rotation approximately once every 4–6 weeks. Rotation to nights may be needed for emergent or critical staffing shortages. Essential functions include obtaining medical histories, conducting physical examinations, documenting findings, and developing timely plans of care, including prescribing medications and ordering appropriate tests and procedures. The APP also participates in group and practice meetings, policy and procedure development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Nurse Practitioners must have a master’s degree or doctorate in nursing practice.
Nurse Practitioners must hold Acute Care NP certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.
Physician Assistants must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
North Carolina license and North Carolina DEA required.
BLS and ACLS required.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of APP experience preferred.
Postgraduate Pulmonary Medicine fellowship and/or Pulmonary Medicine experience is a plus.
Interest in preventive medicine.

Responsibilities

Manage acute and chronic pulmonary diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Treat and manage conditions including asthma, COPD, chronic cough, and interstitial lung disease.
Support tobacco cessation and early lung cancer detection through screening and incidental lung nodule programs.
Obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations.
Document findings and prepare timely plans of care, including prescribing medications and ordering appropriate tests and procedures.
Participate in and contribute to group and practice meetings, policy and procedure development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Salary guarantee with performance incentive.
Employer-paid benefits.
CME allowance.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.