Bariatric Surgery- Full Time NP/PA

Atrium Health Weight Management is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its current team of 6 Bariatric Surgeons, 6 Obesity Medicine MDs, and 4 APPs in Charlotte, NC. Position Summary: Operating Room (OR) Coverage - Serve as first assist for bariatric surgical procedures (robotic and laparoscopic); Support Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy; 1–2 OR days per week depending on site; Maintain ≥50% procedural time (Surgical Assist designation). Inpatient Coverage - Post-operative rounding and discharge planning; Manage routine post-op care and complications; Daytime consult coverage for bariatric patients; Support Mercy and Cabarrus as needed. Outpatient Clinic Coverage - Pre-op and post-op bariatric clinic visits; Long-term bariatric patient management; 1–1.5 clinic days per week; Independent and shared visits. Call Expectations - Home call model; Fellows provide majority of call coverage; Limited weekend call (typically ≤1 per month). Schedule - 4 shifts per week; 10 hours per shift; Blended OR, clinic, and inpatient responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as first assist for bariatric surgical procedures (robotic and laparoscopic); Support Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy; 1–2 OR days per week depending on site; Maintain ≥50% procedural time (Surgical Assist designation); Post-operative rounding and discharge planning; Manage routine post-op care and complications; Daytime consult coverage for bariatric patients; Support Mercy and Cabarrus as needed; Pre-op and post-op bariatric clinic visits; Long-term bariatric patient management; 1–1.5 clinic days per week; Independent and shared visits; Home call model; Limited weekend call (typically ≤1 per month)

Requirements

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license; Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works; Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required; BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice; Nurse Practitioner – Master’s Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required; License to practice as a Registered Nurse required; Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required; Physician Assistant – Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required

Nice to have

Experience in Bariatric Surgery; Master’s Degree (for Physician Assistant); Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Benefits

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; 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