Bariatric- Full Time NP/PA

Department:

02030 GCMG Weight Management: Pineville - Bariatric Program

Status:


Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F

Pay Range
$47.50 - $71.25

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health- the leading community focused academic healthcare academic system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Atrium Health Weight Management is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its current team of 6 Bariatric Surgeons, 6 Obesity Medicine MDs, and 4 APPs in Pineville, NC.

At Atrium Health Weight Management, our specialized team of bariatric and metabolic team of physicians, surgeons, dietitians, and behavioral health specialists are committed to embracing patients where they are in their weight loss journey and provide customized, compassionate care lifelong. Our comprehensive surgical and medical programs are recognized nationally as Centers of Excellence. Our goal is to help patients reach their health goals and live their best lives.


Position Details:

• Outpatient only
• Hours: Mon-Fri (8am-5pm)
• APP works with surgeons and obesity medicine physicians. Provides follow up visit for medically supervised weight loss and post operative care for bariatric surgery patients.
• No call coverage
• Patient load: 20 patients daily

Education, Experience and Certifications

Experience in Bariatric Surgery preferred, new grads considered

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in NC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.

• Nurse Practitioner - Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
• Physician Assistant - Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master's Degree preferred. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive and integrated, public, not-for-profit systems in the nation compromising more than 7,500 licensed beds, employing nearly 62,000 people and accounting for more than 12 million patient encounters on an annual basis.

At Atrium Health Weight Management, our specialized team of bariatric and metabolic team of physicians, surgeons, and dietitians are committed to embracing patients where they are in their weight loss journey and provide customized, compassionate lifelong care. Our comprehensive surgical and medical programs are recognized nationally as Centers of Excellence. Let us help you reach your health goals so you can live your best life.


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

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.