Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner

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Explore a rewarding opportunity with AHWFB Infectious Diseases Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team in Wilkes, North Carolina.

What We Have to

Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: Monday through Friday schedule. No weekends, no nights, no call.
• 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 Blue Ridge Mountain region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, fishing destinations, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment:

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we foster a supportive and collaborative environment where teamwork is valued, and every member plays a vital role in our success. We boast a team-oriented culture that encourages open communication and partnership to provide exceptional patient care within our facilities.

What You'll Do:

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in medical/surgical settings. The selected candidate will deliver comprehensive outpatient and inpatient consultative care services spanning both Infectious Diseases and Addiction Medicine specialties.

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.
• 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 cultural commitment.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

• 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 a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC.
• Minimum of one year of experience in infectious diseases preferred.
• BLS required.

Where You’ll Live:

The picturesque city of Wilkes is located in the Northwest Foothills of North Carolina's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Here are a few reasons why you might consider living in Wilkes, North Carolina:

• Community spirit: The people of Wilkes are known for their warm hospitality and strong sense of community, making it an ideal place to build meaningful connections and relationships with neighbors and fellow residents.
• Diverse recreational activities: Whe…