Cardiology Nocturnist - NP​/PA

Advanced Practice Professional (APP) - Cardiology Nocturnist, Winston-Salem, NC

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB's Cardiology Team as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic inpatient team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• 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 arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work In a Supportive & Collaborative Environment We cultivate a supportive, collaborative environment where teamwork and open communication are paramount. Every member plays a vital role in our success at the Heart and Vascular Center, a national leader in heart and vascular care, surgery, and research, and home to western North Carolina's only advanced cardiac care and transplant program.

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/ACNP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in an inpatient setting. The schedule is rotating nights, 12-hour shifts, 7 pm-7 am, 13 shifts a month.

• 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 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 Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program;
  Master's Degree preferred
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
• Minimum of two years of APP post-graduate experience in an inpatient cardiovascular or acute care environment
• BLS and ACLS certification required

• 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 Practitioner by AANP or ANCC
• Minimum of two years of APP post-graduate experience in an inpatient cardiovascular or acute care environment
• Prior nursing experience in a cardiology environment preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification required

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

• Affordable Living:
  Housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools:
  Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods:
  Regional population of 1.6 million residents with lively downtowns and family-oriented neighborhoods.

When you join Advocate Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make…