Urgent Care Peds - Advanced APP - Full Time - NP/PA
About The Position
Join Wake Forest Emergency Providers as an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) in North Carolina—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. Our advanced Urgent Care offers a meaningful opportunity to care primarily for pediatric patients with immediate health care needs, including minor procedures, breathing treatments, IV fluids, and more. This unique setting helps bridge the gap between outpatient and inpatient care, allowing providers to make a timely and meaningful impact for patients and families. In this role, you’ll provide expert care with a strong level of independence while using thoughtful medical judgment, appropriate diagnostic testing, advanced procedural skills, and the support of emergency resources and community partners when needed. This role is supported by a 100% Advanced Practice Provider staffing model, offering a collaborative and APP-focused environment. Our Urgent Care APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. You’ll have excellent access to ED attendings and the Medical Director for Pediatric Urgent Care by phone or email, ensuring you feel connected, supported, and never far from guidance when needed. This opportunity offers a rewarding blend of independence within the building, along with the collaboration, resources, and backing of a larger organization. This position includes a co-appointment with the Atrium Health Wake Forest Brenner’s Pediatric Emergency Department, where 20% of your monthly hours will be spent working alongside a collaborative team of APPs, residents, fellows and attendings. As a level 1 pediatric trauma center and burn center with the full array of pediatric sub-subspecialists, you will be a part of a fast-paced ED in which to further develop your skills as Pediatric Acute Care specialist – bringing ED-level care into our communities!
Requirements
- North Carolina Physician Assistant or NP license (NPs must be ACPNP or ENP or FNP boarded or eligible)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- 1 year of Emergency Department experience or 2 years of community urgent care experience in a full-time capacity.
- Comfortable with standard urgent care procedures and examination skills including but not exclusive to eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, simple splinting.
- Familiarity with emergency department evaluations, assessment tools, and diagnostic scoring tools.
- Familiarity with emergency department processes, admission guidelines, and capabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule
Nice To Haves
- Prefer PAs and FNPs when possible, for cross coverage on the Adult side as needed.
- Will hire highly qualified PNPs though.
- Strongly prefer experienced candidates who need limited training.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert care with a strong level of independence.
- Utilize thoughtful medical judgment, appropriate diagnostic testing, and advanced procedural skills.
- Manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise.
- Practice at the top of your license.
- Work alongside a collaborative team of APPs, residents, fellows and attendings in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
- Perform standard urgent care procedures and examination skills including eye examinations, pelvic examinations, neurologic examinations, EKG interpretations, suturing, I&D, and simple splinting.
- Conduct emergency department evaluations, assessments, and utilize diagnostic scoring tools.
- Understand emergency department processes, admission guidelines, and capabilities.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure.
- Perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Work a rotating shift schedule.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual CME allowance of $3,000.00 and 50 hours paid.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage effective on Day 1
- Retirement match starts at 90 days, and the company will match up to 6%.
- Potential for FSLF as a 501c(3)
- Malpractice insurance is provided with tail coverage.
- Paid Time Off programs
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
