Emergency Medicine Clinical Decision Unit - Full-Time- NP/PA

Advocate Aurora Health Winston-Salem, NC, US

$59 - $88.50 / hour

Department:

04100 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Emergency Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

varies

Pay Range:

$59.00 - $88.50

EMERGENCY Medicine APP – Full Time NP/PA - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Clinical Decision Unit

Join our Emergency Medicine – Clinical Decision Unit, as an NP/PA at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (main campus), Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC — part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve.

Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Our emergency department is the premier level 1Trauma Center emergency department in the region and a national leader in clinical care, education, and research. Our department, featuring a new state-of-the-art facility, serves as a high-volume, high-acuity level I trauma center, burn center, stroke center, and STEMI center. With an annual volume exceeding 110,000 patient visits (combination of adult and pediatric), we address the full spectrum of human illness and injury.

Position Overview:

Our APP team is exceptional, well-respected, and fully integrated into all aspects of care delivery.
The Clinical Decision Unit provides care for adult patients who need additional evaluation to determine whether a longer hospital admission is necessary. Position will help provide full overnight coverage of the CDU.
Participates in team focused patient care by means of patient examinations augmented by diagnostic and therapeutic evaluations/ interventions in the medical and/or surgical theatres of health care. 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.
Under physician supervision, perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care; record data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
Carry out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge; monitor progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consult with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.

Primary location(s): Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (main campus), Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC

Schedule Details:

The ED CDU and managed 24/7 by that APP team supervised by the ED attendings

Hours per Week: minimum of 36 patient facing hours.

Care setting (inpatient): Full Time - APP call coverage as needed.

Why APP's Thrive at Advocate Health

Highlights:

At Advocate Health, you are more than a clinician, you're a partner in care and a leader in innovation.
Great place to learn, develop and grow
National leader in Clinical Care, Education & Research
Primarily 8 hour Shifts
Strong Team Environment with Great Support
APP post-graduate experience is encouraged but not required.
Our collaborative provider team includes faculty attending physicians, emergency medicine and off-service resident house officers, and advanced practice providers (APPs).

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed Base Salary with Annual Bonus Incentives.
CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,000 per fiscal year with an additional 50 hours of CME PTO
Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours.
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.
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits: including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
Retirement benefits: including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
We are a 501c3 Non-Profit, mission-oriented health system proudly providing health care for all!
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family support benefits: which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
Educational assistance and professional development programs
Paid medical liability insurance

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
1 Year of PA experience.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required 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 Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC.
1 Year of ENP or AGACNP experience.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to start.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing is required to start.

Be A Part of Something Bigger- About Wake Forest Emergency Medicine:

Our medical center is an 885-bed tertiary care institution affiliated with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Large, Academic EM program with 15 EM Residents per year.

Why Winston Salem is an ideal location to practice:

Work as part of an Emergency Medicine team to improve outcomes for patients in a dynamic Emergency Department. In this role as an Emergency Medicine APP, you will work alongside EM Physicians, other EM APPs, and EM nurses and staff. Though APPs in this role will collaborate with and share all patients with physicians, autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there will be Career Development opportunities with access to get involved in Education, Administration and Leadership.

Join our team of highly skilled and dedicated providers in our mission to provide compassionate care to all patients.

About Us:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (www.WakeHealth.edu) is a nationally recognized academic health system in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with an integrated enterprise including educational and research facilities, hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and other primary and specialty care facilities serving 24 counties in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.

Location:

The beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina has a moderate climate with all four seasons and a cost of living well below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends. The region is on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the region is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international vibe with an array of festivals and a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment options.

What We Believe

When you join Wake Forest Emergency Providers, 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.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers with a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.

Our Commitment to You:

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 teammate's 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, and Short- 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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