Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Cardiology Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic outpatient team in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
What We Have to Offer:
- CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
- Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule. No weekends, night or call.
- Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
- Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
- A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.
Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment:
We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where teamwork is valued, and every member plays a vital role in our success. We boast a team-oriented culture that encourages open communication and partnership to provide exceptional patient care within our facilities.
What You’ll Do:
At our Fast Access Cardiology clinic, the NP will play a crucial role in screening and triaging new patients, ensuring comprehensive cardiovascular assessments. The NP will determine the need for further testing to provide accurate diagnoses and deliver appropriate care. Responsibilities include:
- Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
- Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
- Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
- Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
- Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
- Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
- Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:
- Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
- Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
- Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC
- Prior nursing experience in a cardiology environment preferred
- Prior provider experience in a cardiology or urgent/emergent care environment preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification required
Where You’ll Live:
The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:
- Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
- Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
- Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
