Cardiology Outpatient Heart Failure Full-Time NPPA

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Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFBs Cardiology Heart Failure Teamas we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic outpatient team in Winston Salem North Carolina.

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement:Receive up to $2500 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 $7500 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 Carolinas 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 Collaborative Academic Environment:

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Heart and Vascular Center is a national leader in heart and vascular care surgery and research. We house western North Carolinas only advanced cardiac care and transplant program. We were the first Chest Pain Center in the region to be accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and we have disease-specific certification by The Joint Commission in acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and congestive heart failure. We have received the highest possible recognition for quality cardiac surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

What Youll Do:

As a Heart Failure Advanced Practice Provider (APP) you will collaborate closely with our skilled attending cardiologists alongside fellow cardiology APPs and a compassionate team of dedicated cardiology nurses and staff. Focused primarily on Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant cases this role offers an exciting avenue for participation in educational and scholarly activities enriching our thriving academic clinical environment. With our unwavering support we foster significant autonomy nurturing your growth towards managing acute and chronic conditions with increasing expertise and confidence. Responsibilities include:

1. Able to review and interpret cardiac imaging reports explain abnormal findings to patients and work with supervising attendings to generate next diagnostic and therapeutic steps.
2. Manage and respond to incoming outpatient patient digital communications and phone calls.
3. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
4. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
5. 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.
6. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
7. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
8. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
9. Uphold AHWFB missions values and cultural commitment.
10. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Masters Degree preferred
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License Certified by NCCPA
• Minimum of two years of experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment
• BLS and ACLS certification required

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Masters Program Masters 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
• Minimum of two years of experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment
• BLS and ACLS certification required

Where Youll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolinas Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Reports 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 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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- 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