Hospital Medicine NP​/PA

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, Virginia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Hospital Medicine team at Advocate Health. The Wake Hospital Medicine team is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our FLEX Hospital Medicine team, providing inpatient coverage across multiple Wake Region medical centers.

Position Details
Full-time FLEX position.
7 on / 7 off schedule with 12-hour day shifts (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.).
Approximately 14 shifts per month.
Provides inpatient coverage across the following Wake Region Hospital Medicine locations:
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Winston-Salem
High Point Medical Center – High Point
Lexington Medical Center – Lexington
Davie Medical Center – Bermuda Run
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive inpatient adult medicine care.
Assignment to services and locations is based on departmental and operational needs.

Experience Required

Nurse Practitioners
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Master’s degree or higher required.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification through AANP or ANCC required.
Current North Carolina RN and NP licensure.
Prior inpatient provider experience required.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Physician Assistants
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Master’s degree preferred.
Current North Carolina PA license.
NCCPA certification required.
Prior inpatient provider experience required.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Job Summary
The FLEX Advanced Practice Provider delivers comprehensive inpatient care while providing staffing support across multiple Wake Region Hospital Medicine locations. This role partners with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care, operational flexibility, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Essential Functions
Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
Independently evaluate and manage hospitalized adult medicine patients.
Round on assigned patients and manage admissions, consultations, and transfers as appropriate.
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
Perform perioperative management and pre-operative risk assessments for orthopedic and surgical patients when assigned to the Orthopedic Co-Management service.
Order and interpret laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies.
Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, case management, specialists, and ancillary departments.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
Conduct family meetings as appropriate regarding treatment plans and discharge planning.
Respond to Rapid Response and Code events for assigned patients.
Staff patients with supervising physicians and communicate significant clinical updates throughout the shift.
Provide comprehensive handoff to the oncoming provider at the end of each shift.
Perform procedures within departmental and credentialing guidelines.
Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research opportunities, and learner education as available.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements
Frequent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds while assisting with patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must possess intact vision, hearing, smell, touch, and fine motor dexterity.
Must communicate effectively in English.
Must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment.

Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your personal and professional success, including:

Competitive compensation
CME reimbursement up to $2,500 annually
Paid Time Off beginning at 200 hours annually
Relocation assistance up to $7,500 for eligible candidates
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Family benefits, including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program

Career development and advancement opportunities within one of the nation’s largest nonprofit integrated health systems

When you join Advocate Health, you’ll become part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Practice where your voice is heard, your expertise is respected, and your passion for advancing medicine is supported. Together, we’re improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing—for all.