Advanced Practitioner NP or PA

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Palliative Care

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient Palliative Care team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with serious and complex illnesses. The APP will provide inpatient consultation services while contributing to education, academic initiatives, and program development.

• Specialty: Palliative Care
• Location: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Winston-Salem, NC
• Employment Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Setting: Inpatient
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Call: Rotating remote night and weekend call, approximately 7 weeks per year

• Provide comprehensive inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
• Assist patients and families with symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life care needs.
• Participate in educational activities involving medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and academic initiatives within the division.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

• 7 Physicians
• 4 Advanced Practice Providers
• Collaborative team environment with strong clinical and educational support

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current or eligible North Carolina licensure.
• Board certification as:
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), or
  • Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Eligibility for hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

• Previous palliative care, hospice, critical care, or ICU experience.
• Completion of a Palliative Care Fellowship Program.
• Certification in hospice and palliative care, including:
  • Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (ACHPN), or
  • NCCPA Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Candidates without certification are expected to obtain ACHPN or CAQ certification within two years of employment.

• Dedicated weekly administrative/academic time (Wednesday afternoons).
• Opportunity to work closely with palliative care fellows and participate in medical student education.
• Academic and professional development opportunities.
• Potential transition to four 10-hour shifts after six months of employment, based on qualifications and departmental needs.
• RVU incentive opportunity.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.