Neurosurgery Spine - Full-Time NP/PA

Explore an exciting opportunity with the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Neurosurgery- Spine team as we eagerly welcome a skilled clinician to join their dynamic team located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. As an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant) in neurosurgery, your duties will include providing comprehensive care to patients with neurosurgical spine conditions, conducting patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing preoperative and postoperative care, prescribing medications, coordinating patient follow-up, providing patient and family education, collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, participating in research and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive care to patients with neurosurgical spine conditions; Conducting patient assessments; Conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in the outpatient settings; Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; Managing preoperative and postoperative care; Prescribing medications; Coordinating patient follow-up; Providing patient and family education; Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams; Participating in research and quality improvement initiatives; Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards; Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan; Collaborating with medical team when needed for effective team-based care; Ordering and interpreting laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; Explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient; Participating in basic science and clinical research projects; Precepting students and/or medical learners; Upholding AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment; Performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Requirements

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP): Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program; Valid license by the North Carolina Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner; Valid American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for prescription writing; Physician Assistant (PA): Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA; Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS); Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment; Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing

Nice to have

Master's Degree preferred

Benefits

Guaranteed Base Salary with Annual Bonus Incentives; Premium pay such as shift, on call; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; CME Reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year; Flexible working hours; Generous PTO accrual starts at 25 days/year; 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