Experienced APP - Geriatric Medicine - Atrium Health Sardis Oaks/CMC Elizabeth Family Medicine - Charlotte, NC

Overview

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our care team at Elizabeth Family Medicine in Charlotte, NC!

The APP will provide patient care and support medical education at Atrium Health’s Sardis Oaks, CMC Elizabeth Family Medicine, and a local continuing care retirement community.

Atrium Health Sardis Oaks Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for short-term, long-term and end-of-life care. CMC Elizabeth Family Medicine provides advanced family medicine care from birth throughout all stages of life and serves as a primary teaching site for future physicians. 
 

Highlights about the position include:

• Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Opportunity - .6 FTE dedicated to providing patient care at Atrium Health’s Sardis Oaks; .4 FTE dedicated to providing primary care to patients of Elizabeth Family Medicine and a local continuing care retirement community
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• No Call Responsibilities
• Join a collaborating team of Family Medicine Physicians, Geriatricians, Advance Practice Providers, FM Residents and Geriatric Fellows, Medical Students, support staff, care management team, social work, behavioral health team, and pharmacy team.
• Provide clinical care in a variety of settings including outpatient primary care and nursing home/assisted living facilities.
• Teach geriatric medicine principles to Medical Students, Residents, and Geriatric Medicine fellows.

 Ideal candidate:

• 3+ Years of experience in providing care in continuing care retirement communities, desired
• 3+ Years of experience in ambulatory care settings and primary care geriatrics, desired
• Interest in teaching and collaborating with resident physicians and fellows, medical students, and students in other health disciplines related to geriatrics and long-term care
• Independent clinical assessment skills and decision making is required
• Strong communication skills with patients, families, trainees, and interdisciplinary team members

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. 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.