Advanced Practitioner NP or PA

Department: 02310 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Palliative Care Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Possible 4-day work week schedule (to be discussed in interview) Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

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.

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