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 (NP or PA) to join our Hospital Medicine program at Wilkes Medical Center.

Position Details
Daytime work schedule: 7 on / 7 off, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Weekends included in rotation
100% inpatient adult medicine
APPs will round on approximately 8 inpatient adult medicine patients per shift.
APPs will complete approximately 2 admissions and/or consultations per shift.
Patient assignments and daily census may vary based on patient acuity, service needs, and overall business volume.
Work collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Experience Required
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Nurse Practitioners must hold a Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing Practice with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) board certification.
Physician Assistants must hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); CAQ certification preferred.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in North Carolina.
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association, valid at least 90 days beyond start date.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment with excellent critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform comprehensive history and physical examinations and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Job Summary
Specialty Care Advanced Practice Providers deliver comprehensive care within a designated specialty, managing both acute and chronic conditions in hospitalized patients. The Hospital Medicine APP provides evidence-based inpatient care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and discharge planning while partnering closely with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Essential Functions
Perform comprehensive initial and follow-up history and physical examinations.
Conduct daily inpatient rounding and ongoing patient assessments.
Evaluate, admit, and consult on hospitalized adult medicine patients.
Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
Order, interpret, and manage laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies.
Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
Perform minor medical procedures as appropriate and within credentialing guidelines.
Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing staff, case management, pharmacy, specialists, rehabilitation services, and other members of the healthcare team.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning to promote safe, timely transitions of care.
Document all patient encounters, assessments, procedures, and treatment plans accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Serve as a patient advocate while promoting quality, safety, patient satisfaction, and evidence-based practice.
Participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and policy development as requested.

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 functional vision, hearing, touch, smell, and fine motor dexterity.
Must communicate effectively in English,…