Experienced Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider - Lead
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/18/24
Are you looking to join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time?

Novant Health Medical Group is looking for a Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider to join an established, growing team of 40 physicians and 7 APPs to provide care our patients under the direction of inpatient care providers in Wilmington, NC. This role is a Lead APP position that will work alongside our Physicians seeing patients and managing our department. The Lead APP must be able to work autonomously, have strong communication skills, flexibility, work well under pressure, and adapt quickly to changes as they arise. The ideal provider would have experience with admissions and cross coverage. Expected to work 7 shifts in a 2 week pay period (11-hour shifts). We are looking for a provider who has a commitment to patient care, competent to identify emergent situations and provide appropriate care, as part of a team providing overnight care. Our expert clinicians provide the latest best practice as hospitalists of treatment options for a wide variety of specialties - from General Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonary, GI, Neurology, Nephrology and more, our team of well-rounded clinicians are the attending for all. No call required. Experience in acute care required.

Being a southern coastal town, Wilmington is noted for being one of the top locations in which to live in the United States. Wilmington offers a variety of activities: historic downtown, Thalian Hall performing arts center, beaches and water activities, fishing nightlife, golf, tennis, concert venues and great restaurants. Our community offers many family-oriented events, festivals, and activities. Additionally, area schools are identified as some of the top in the state while the local university provides further educational opportunities.

Novant Health benefits :
  • NH Medical Group employed
  • Medical and Retirement Benefits
  • CME Allowance
  • System wide EHR-Epic
  • Malpractice
  • Work-Life balance

Novant Health Medical Group :
  • O ne of the largest medical groups in the nation .
  • Offers r esiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout .
  • Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new p hysician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a h igh performing provider network.
  • Instituted an APP Council that p artners with leaders to improve APP clini cal performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances ex perience, engagement and growth, fully integr ate APPs into the care team, and s et standards for APP practice .
  • Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems .
  • Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.

What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?
  • Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually.
  • Novant Health medical group physician clinics include more than 1,900 physicians and over 700 clinic locations throughout North and South Carolina. Physicians and clinics provide primary, specialty and urgent medical care in local neighborhoods, communities and hospitals. Collectively, they work together to improve the practice of medicine.
  • Novant Health is one of "America's Best-In-State Employers 2023," ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
  • Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for "Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers."
  • For the fifth consecutive year, Novant Health was named a 2023 recipient of Diversity Impact Awards by Talent Dimensions and the Global ERG Network.
  • In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Join us, and let's transform healthcare together.

#MakeHealthcareRemarkable #JoinTeamAubergine #NHMGAPPs

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree required. Either a graduate of an NCCPA accredited physician assistant program, or NP or post Master's NP program required.

Experience: One to three years experience in acute care preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA or NP license in appropriate state required. NCCPA or registry with state nursing board, BLS, DEA registry required.

Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and depart-specific skills validation and competency testing; Thorough knowledge of diagnosis, and pharmacology; Thorough skill in physical assessment and management of chronic illness; Communication skills, both verbal and written; general computer knowledge is preferred; ability to work independently, yet in collaboration when necessary. Ability to use problem-solving, decision making, creative and communication skills. Dedicated to patient rehabilitation and self-care.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
  • Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
  • The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
  • All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".