What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Professional - Wake Forest Emergency Providers position at Wake Forest?
Wake Forest Emergency Providers (WFEP) provide staffing for the Cone Health Emergency Department sites through a services agreement between these world-class organizations. Cone Health is a patient-centered, provider friendly, health system headquartered in Greensboro, NC. Our providers work in three regional hospital settings and two free-standing entities. These sites range from a Level 2 Trauma medical center to efficient Emergency Medicine outpatient centers. Patient care requirements are coordinated with many medical centers throughout central North Carolina.
Location:
The beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina has a moderate climate with all four seasons and a cost of living well below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends. The region is on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the region is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international vibe with an array of festivals and a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment options.
About Us:
Cone Health Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Providers are employed by Wake Forest Emergency Providers. As an affiliate with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB), Wake Forest Emergency Providers (WFEP) is a nationally recognized, 501c3 non-profit, proudly providing health care for all! We are contracted with select, partner organizations to provide staffing for Hospital Emergency Departments, Free Standing Emergency Departments, and Urgent Cares throughout the North Central and Northwest regions of North Carolina.
What We Believe:
When you join Wake Forest Emergency Providers, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system Advocate Health, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.
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Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
- Licensed, or eligible, for North Carolina as an NP or PA.
- Nurse practitioners must be ENP certified or eligible to sit for ENP boards within 6 months.
- BLS, ACLS, and ATLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
