Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Pediatric Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic 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.
• 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: 

Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, is a leading pediatric healthcare center with 175 inpatient beds, including 11 in the PICU and 79 in the NICU. It admits about 4,500 children annually, handles over 50,000 pediatric specialty visits at its clinics, and receives around 36,000 ER visits yearly. The hospital boasts a team of 94 pediatric experts, with over 50 recognized among America’s Best Doctors. As the first Level I pediatric trauma center in the state since 2011, and the only one in the region, Brenner offers exceptional care. It's also one of the three such centers in North Carolina. Recently, it was acknowledged as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the ACS, a distinction held by only 28 U.S. hospitals, featuring 7 specialized OR suites. Brenner is consistently ranked among the nation's top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

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, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, your weekly responsibilities will include providing inpatient pulmonary care, focusing on new and ongoing consultations. Additionally, you'll be assigned outpatient visits, dedicating focus on Pediatric Sleep. Part of your outpatient responsibilities will also involve conducting telehealth visits. 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. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment. 
8. 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
• BLS 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 in Nurse Practitioner specialty
• Acute Care certification required
• BLS 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 pr