Acute Care Surgery - Full Time NP/PA

The APP is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within the Acute Care Surgery/Emergency General Surgery setting. The APP is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinical duties, while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Atrium Health, supporting our mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Performs medical history, physical examinations, routine assessments and determines treatment plan for general surgery and trauma patients; Independently rounds on pre- and post-operative patients, evaluates inpatient, emergent, and ICU consults, and determines appropriateness for surgery; First assists in various emergency general surgery cases and elective general surgery cases, including, but not limited to laparoscopic procedures and open abdominal cases; Opportunity to train, precept, and mentor APP fellows, medical students, and PA/NP students; Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record; Acts as a patient and family advocate for the population served; Participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes and service excellence initiatives; Adheres to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients’ access to convenient care is optimized; Adheres to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually; Models Atrium Health Core Values; Adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program; Eligibility for licensure to practice as a NP or PA in the state of practice; Eligibility for prescriptive privileges and DEA license required; BLS and ACLS from AHA required; ATLS from ACS required; Maintenance of Certification is required; Nurse Practitioners required to have a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice and certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with AGACNP certification; Physician Assistants required to have a master’s degree and certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program