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Advanced Practice Professional (APP) - Heart Failure Cardiology, Winston-Salem,

Atrium Health, Ardmore, North Carolina, United States

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Overview

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB's Cardiology Heart Failure Team as we welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic outpatient team in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Department:

WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Cardiology Status:

Full time Benefits Eligible:

Yes Hours Per Week:

40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies Pay Range $50.05 - $75.10 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 a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule. No weekends, night or call. 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, with trails, golf, arts, cuisine, and craft breweries. Work Environment

The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Heart and Vascular Center is a national leader in heart and vascular care, surgery and research. We house western North Carolina's only advanced cardiac care and transplant program. We were the first Chest Pain Center in the region to be accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, and we have disease-specific certification by The Joint Commission in acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. We have received the highest possible recognition for quality cardiac surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. What You'll Do

As a Heart Failure Advanced Practice Provider (APP), you will collaborate closely with our attending cardiologists, fellow cardiology APPs, and a team of cardiology nurses and staff. Focused primarily on Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant cases, this role offers opportunities for educational and scholarly activities in a thriving academic clinical environment. You will have autonomy and support to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing expertise. Responsibilities include: Review and interpret cardiac imaging reports, explain abnormal findings to patients, and work with supervising attendings to generate next diagnostic and therapeutic steps. Manage and respond to incoming outpatient patient digital communications and phone calls. Use medical decision-making to determine appropriate patient care plans. Collaborate with the medical team for effective team-based care. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explain necessity, preparation, and anticipated effects of procedures to patients. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects. Precept students and/or medical learners when encouraged. Uphold mission, values, and cultural commitment. 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 credentialing from the institution. Qualifications

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 experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment BLS and ACLS certification required Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements

Graduation from an 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 experience in a cardiovascular or heart failure care environment BLS and ACLS certification required Where You'll Live

The Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina offers affordable living, great schools, and vibrant neighborhoods. It is ranked among US News & World Report's Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. Affordable Living:

Housing costs 31% below the national average. Great Schools:

Access to top educational institutions and high-ranking school systems. Vibrant Neighborhoods:

Regional population of 1.6 million with lively downtowns and family-friendly areas. When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates diverse contributions and collaborates to improve medicine and patient outcomes. Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, retirement offerings, and career development opportunities. Benefits include: Compensation:

Base pay within the listed range, with potential for premiums and incentive pay based on role. Benefits and more:

Paid time off, medical/dental/vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, defined contribution retirement plans, and educational assistance. About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is a large nonprofit, integrated health system with operations across multiple states, including Atrium Health in the Carolinas. It is known for cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, pediatrics, organ transplants, and more, with a large workforce and extensive GME programs.

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