What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Medicine position at Wake Forest?
Hickory, NC
Wake Forest Emergency Providers Advanced Practice Providers work at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC)'s Emergency Department. CVMC is the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, existing to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to assure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of their ability to pay.
As an Emergency Medicine APP, you will work alongside EM Physicians, other EM APPs, and EM nurses and staff to take care of patients and save lives. Though APPs in this role will collaborate with and share all patients with physicians, autonomy is both encouraged and fostered. Our EM APPs will learn to manage acute and chronic conditions with increasing independent expertise and are encouraged to practice at the top of their license. Although the focus of this role is primarily clinical, there will be Career Development opportunities with access to get involved in Education, Administration and Leadership.
Location:
Hickory, North Carolina is for doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, located between Charlotte and Asheville at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along I-40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry, and quality. Outdoor activities abound in the area with unrivaled hiking, road/gravel/mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking/rafting and rock climbing easily accessible and much more.
About Us:
CVMC 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.
Click here to learn more about working as an APP at: Wake Forest Emergency Providers
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 Certifications through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
