Filled – Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiothoracic Surgery OR, Winston-Salem, NC Position Available In Forsyth, North Carolina

Filled – Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiothoracic Surgery OR, Winston-Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC, United States

Job ID:

147105

Job Family:

Advanced Practice Provider

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Variable

Job Type:

Regular

Department Name:

35521085032048-Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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Overview
Explore a rewarding opportunity with AHWFB Cardiothoracic Surgery Department as we eagerly wee a skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic surgical team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. What We Have to

Offer:

CME Reimbursement:

Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.

Generous PTO:

Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

Relocation Assistance:

Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.

Career Growth & Stability:

Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

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 artsmunities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries. Interested? Send your CV to APP Recruiter, Christine Phelps at [email protected] to learn more!
Work in a

Supportive & Collaborative Environment:

Join our growing Cardiothoracic Surgery team of 5 cardiac surgeons, 2 thoracic surgeons, and 21 APPs, performing over 1,200 open heart surgery cases a year. We provide patient-focused care andmunicate openly to address a variety of conditions. In this surgical role within an academic practice, you’ll collaborate with attending surgeons, surgery APPs, and staff, with opportunities for educational and scholarly activities. While teamwork and openmunication are essential, we also encourage and support autonomy within our collaborative environment. Be part of a team-oriented culture dedicated to exceptional patient care and advancing our mission.

What You’ll Do:

As a valued member of our Operating Room team, the PA/ACNP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in surgical settings. Rotating Weekend and Night coverage required.

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.
Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
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 culturalmitment. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described in.
The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensinganization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
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
APP post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred
Experience with vein harvesting preferred
Current BLS and ACLS certification required Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

Requirements:

Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program, Master’s degree or higher required
Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
Board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practice by AANP or ANCC
First Assist Certification required
APP post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred
Experience with vein harvesting preferred
Current BLS and ACLS certification required

W You’ll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World ‘s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023.

This includes:

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, w lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosp.
When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are weed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. 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.