02030 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Bariatric Program

Full time

Yes

40

Varies

Pay Range

$50.05 - $75.10

Advanced Practitioner- Weight Management (Medical and Surgical weight loss)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our weight management center team. The team is based at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Weight Management Center, within the Department of Surgery, and is composed of medical providers, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and behavioral health professionals. There are 3 clinic sites located in the triad area, and appointments are in clinic and virtual.

Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care for obesity treatment. Clinical care will include outpatient visits with individuals receiving non-surgical and surgical obesity care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for patients with obesity including, but not limited to, prescribing anti-obesity medications, medicine management, and lifestyle counseling.
• Participate in routine clinical care activities, including preoperative and postoperative patient education and management, and providing chronic disease management in the treatment of obesity using non-surgical strategies.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, residents, or fellows rotating through the clinical team weekly.

Physician Assistant (PA) Requirements:

• 1-3 years previous experience in family or internal medicine as APP.
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA.
• 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 Requirements:

• 1-3 years previous experience in family or internal medicine as an APP.
• 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.
• 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.

What We Have to Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed Base Salary with Annual Bonus Incentives.
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours including virtual and in-person clinic hours.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Career Specialty: Experience a rewarding career within a growing specialty that provides ample opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• 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.

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.

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