Emergency Medicine NP​/PA

Position Overview

The Emergency Medicine Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) requires an NP or PA to provide overnight coverage and evaluate adult patients who need additional evaluation to determine whether a longer hospital admission is necessary. The APP works under physician supervision, performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, maintains patient progress records, and consults with supervising physicians when needed.

• Provide nighttime coverage for the CDU with a minimum of 36 patient‑facing hours per week.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for emergency medical problems under indirect physician supervision.
• Maintain accurate records of patient evaluations, tentative conclusions, and progress notes.
• Consult with supervising physicians when a patient's progress does not meet anticipated criteria.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, residents, nurses, and other APPs to deliver comprehensive patient care.

• Graduation from an accredited PA program; master’s degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board license and NCCPA certification.
• One year of PA clinical experience.
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current DEA and Department of Public Safety registration for prescription writing.

• Graduation from an accredited NP master’s program; master’s degree or higher required.
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing RN and NP license.
• Board certification in NP by AANP or ANCC.
• One year of ENP or AGACNP experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current DEA and Department of Public Safety registration for prescription writing.

• Competitive compensation with guaranteed base salary and annual bonus incentives.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off, including 25 days per year and additional CME PTO.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health and dependent‑care expenses.
• Education and professional development support, including CME reimbursement.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 111 Medical Center Blvd, Winston‑Salem, NC. The campus is a national leader in emergency and trauma care with over 110,000 patient visits annually.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.