Advanced Practice Provider - Telehealth Cardiology, North Carolina

Overview

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Cardiology Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic telehealth team in Winston Salem, North Carolina. *Please note candidate must physically reside in North Carolina or Virginia.*

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 flexible working hours of Monday through Friday or 4, 10-hour shifts a week. Fully remote after onboarding period.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• 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: 

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care. The APP will manage general cardiology and heart failure cases, conduct hospital follow-ups, and handle triage for return appointments. This role ensures accessible and efficient cardiac care through telehealth services. Responsibilities include:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. 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.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects 
6. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment. 
7. 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; Master's Degree preferred
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA
• Minimum of two years of post-graduate experience is required, inpatient or outpatient, within cardiovascular
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for prescription writing is required for to start 

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
• Minimum of two years of post-graduate experience is required, inpatient or outpatient, within cardiovascular
• Prior nursing experience in a cardiology environment preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for prescription writing is required for to start 

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.