Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Hospitalist, Winston-Salem, NC

Overview

Explore an exciting opportunity within our Pediatric Hospitalist Department at Brenner Children’s Hospital, as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic inpatient 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: Four 10-hour shifts per week. 
• 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 mentoring, 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:

Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, is a leading pediatric care provider with 175 inpatient beds and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Recognized among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Brenner offers a collaborative, supportive environment for Physician Assistants (PAs) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) to provide exceptional care, grow professionally, and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do:  

As a member of our Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) team, the PA/PNP will play a pivotal role in providing direct patient care to pediatric patients in the inpatient setting. 

• Provide direct patient care and augment physician patient care for pediatric consultation services, including pediatric trauma patients.
• Take responsibility for a subset of general pediatric patients, including performing assessments, formulating diagnostic and management plans, and reviewing them with the attending physician.
• Assess new admissions during trainee teaching times, focusing on resident sign-out and didactic sessions.
• Serve as the primary contact for new PHM consultations, increasing our capacity to offer consultations to other services.
• Facilitate early and complex discharges, providing crucial patient and family education.
• Take a mentorship role for trainees in NP/PA schools, expanding our ability to host these trainees and contribute to their professional development.
• Support the newly developed PHM Trauma Consult Service, performing initial consultations on trauma patients and providing co-management services to the pediatric surgery/trauma service for complex cases.
• Assist in coordinating necessary consulting services (e.g., speech, nutrition, neurology, PT/OT).
• Provide direct communication to PCPs and outpatient providers, ensuring continuity of care.
• Focus on reducing readmissions, facilitating timely discharge, conducting safety screenings, and offering caregiver counseling.
• Participate in quality improvement and research projects related to pediatric inpatient services.
• Serve as a liaison to nursing to improve communication between the bedside nurse and provider team.
• Take an active role in Pediatric Hospital Medicine section meetings. 

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 one year of experience in an acute care or pediatric environment
• BLS & PALS required.

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 an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC
• Minimum of one year of experience in an acute care or pediatric environment
• BLS & PALS 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.