Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB as we eagerly welcome a skilled Physician Assistant to join our dynamic outpatient 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: Schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
• 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:

Nestled in Winston-Salem, the Downtown Health Plaza, thrives as a dynamic workplace committed to fostering a culture of holistic well-being and innovation. Significantly, we prioritize delivering inclusive care to a culturally diverse patient population, embracing the richness of various backgrounds and experiences. Our team remains dedicated to providing comprehensive services, ranging from specialized chronic disease management to cutting-edge diagnostics, within an environment that values and celebrates diversity. As an academic outpatient clinic, we provide exceptional avenues for professional development, empowering you to contribute significantly to the health and welfare of our vibrant, multicultural community.

What You’ll Do:

As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in an ambulatory setting. Responsibilities include:

1. Provide a variety of care visits ranging from urgent care to chronic care management.
2. Provide preventive care and wellness visits and close health maintenance gaps.
3. Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care; record data and tentative conclusions for review by the physician.
4. Coordinate and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
5. Carry out patient care services under indirect physician supervision such as wound suturing and dressing changes; 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.
6. Plan and schedule work for the physician's team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate manning, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
7. Participate in clinical research and quality improvement projects conducted by supervising physicians.
8. Assist in teaching students, interns and residents in complex techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.
9. Adhere to the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ambulatory standards.
10. With the expansion of clinic hours and services, evening / weekend work schedules may be available and / or required.
11. Perform 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
• Minimum of one year of experience in a primary care or urgent/emergent care environment preferred
• BLS required
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English strongly preferred.

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.