Hospital Medicine Assistant Area Director - Full-Time NP/PA

About the role

Department: 04170 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Main - Hospitalists

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

• Yes
• Hou rs Per Week: 40
• Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7 On / 7 Off

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

If it's possible, you will find it at Advocate Health-the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin. We invite experienced Advanced Practice Providers to discover what's possible when clinical excellence, leadership, and innovation come together within our Hospital Medicine team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center in High Point, North Carolina.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as Assistant Area Director of Advanced Practice - Hospital Medicine at High Point Medical Center. This leadership position combines clinical expertise with operational oversight, supporting APP teams and Hospital Medicine operations at High Point Medical Center.

Position Highlights

Advanced Practice leadership opportunity within Hospital Medicine

Provides clinical and operational leadership at High Point Medical Center within the Wake Forest Area

Serves as a key liaison between frontline APPs and Hospital Medicine leadership

Supports implementation and oversight of operational and strategic initiatives

Partners with site-based administrative and clinical leaders

Supports APP recruitment, onboarding, engagement, development, and retention

Provides leadership related to clinical quality, safety, patient experience, access, utilization, and productivity

Opportunity to influence APP practice standards and operational processes

Professional development and leadership support through Advocate Health's advanced practice infrastructure

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, CME, and malpractice coverage

Primary Responsibilities

The Assistant Area Director will serve as a visible clinical leader for Advanced Practice Providers within Hospital Medicine and provide operational support at High Point Medical Center within the Wake Forest Market.

Key responsibilities include

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to Hospital Medicine APP teams
• Implement and oversee tactical initiatives established by Area and Divisional Service Line leadership
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical quality, safety, patient and APP experience, access to care, utilization, and productivity
• Serve as a primary communication link between frontline APPs and Hospital Medicine leadership
• Communicate organizational strategy, standards, and operational changes clearly and effectively
• Elevate site-specific needs, risks, and opportunities to appropriate leadership
• Support APP recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, engagement, professional development, and retention
• Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with administrative, physician, and Advanced Practice leadership to optimize care delivery and operational performance
• Maintain an appropriate clinical presence and serve as a trusted resource for practicing APPs

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced NP or PA with a strong Hospital Medicine background who is ready to expand their impact beyond direct patient care into formal Advanced Practice leadership.

Successful candidates will demonstrate

Significant clinical experience in Hospital Medicine or inpatient medicine

Previous leadership, supervisory, or operational experience preferred

• Strong understanding of APP practice and team-based inpatient care
• Ability to lead and support APPs in a hospital-based environment
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to translate organizational strategy into effective frontline operations
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, teammate engagement, and patient experience
• Strong organizational and change-management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, APPs, nursing, administration, and senior leadership

Qualifications

Leadership experience within Hospital Medicine, Advanced Practice, or a comparable inpatient environment is strongly preferred.

• Nurse Practitioner Candidates
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice required
• Appropriate national board certification required
• Current or eligible for North Carolina NP/APRN and RN licensure
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority as required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• Physician Assistant Candidates
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Master's degree preferred

• NCCPA certification required
• Current or eligible for North Carolina PA licensure
• Why Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center?

Additional information

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center, you'll have the opportunity to help shape Advanced Practice within Hospital Medicine while remaining connected to the clinical teams delivering care every day. As part of Advocate Health, you'll have access to the resources, professional network, and leadership infrastructure of one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems.

This is an opportunity for an experienced APP to move beyond managing individual patients and help strengthen the people, processes, and clinical operations that drive Hospital Medicine at High Point Medical Center.

Pay and benefits

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.