APP Specialty Care - General Surgery Pineville

About the role

Department: 37786 Carolinas Medical Center - Clinic: General Surgery: Pineville

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Four 10hr days - Monday - Friday(1 day off within the work week)

Pay Range

$47.50 - $71.25

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health-the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite experienced Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Division of Acute Care Surgery team at Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Summar y

The APP is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within the Acute Care Surgery clinic setting. The APP is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinic duties, while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Atrium Health, supporting our mission, vision and values.

The successful candidate should be able to

• perform a thorough history and physical assessment, then develop a treatment plan for surgical patients
• independently evaluate new patient consults, follow ups, and post-operative patients in clinic 4 days per week and screen referrals for appropriateness
• document all patient encounters, record observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record
• act as a patient and family advocate for the population served
• participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes, and service excellence initiatives
• adhere to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients' access to convenient care is optimized
• adhere to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually
• adhere to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Currently in the Acute Care Surgical Division, there are 11 surgeons and 6 APPs. Services are provided at Atrium Charlotte - a 874 bed, tertiary/quaternary care hospital, Atrium Mercy- 185 bed hospital, and Atrium Pineville- a 307 bed facility. Our clinics occur at both our Pineville campus and our Morehead Medical Plaza campus.

Position Description

• 4 ten-hour shifts or 5 eight-hour shifts- in our outpatient clinics. No weekends, holidays, or call.
• Teaching opportunities with residents and/or APP Fellows.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must

• have or be eligible for a DEA license
• Be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state in which one works.
• eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required
• Be approved as a BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
• demonstrate appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and make proactive decisions.

Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. Acute Care board certification required based upon population and acuity served.

o 1 Year experience FNP, ANP, or ACNP required (or completion of 1 year advanced practice provider fellowship)

• Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required, master's degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

o 1 Year experience required (or completion of 1 year advanced practice provider fellowship)

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope, and advance healing- for all.

Our Commitment to You

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

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.