Academic Nephrology Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Department:
03230 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Pediatrics: Nephrology
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday
Pay Range
$51.05 - $76.60
The AHWFB Pediatric Nephrology Department is seeking a skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) or Physician Assistant to join the inpatient team in Winston-Salem, NC. This Advanced Practice Provider will support a wide range of inpatient and infusion services, including nephrology consults, infusion visits, and care for admitted patients. The role offers opportunities to develop procedural skills and may include providing inpatient coverage for up to two weekends per month in the future. Ideal candidates will have previous experience or training in acute pediatric care and a passion for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children with complex nephrology needs across multiple environments of care, with the goal of becoming a Pediatric Nephrology NP.
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: alternate work schedules available (4 ten-hour days, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, or a combination with daytime weekend rounding). No overnight call.
• Generous PTO and Benefits: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters. We have a robust reproductive health benefit.
• 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, stability, education, and skills development supported by a high patient volume, a world-class research and teaching university, and academic pediatric nephrology faculty as your mentors.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region centered around Winston-Salem, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, active arts communities, nationally acclaimed golf courses, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Work in a Supportive & Collaborative Environment:
We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where teamwork is valued, and every member plays a vital role in our success. We boast a team-oriented culture that encourages open communication and partnership to provide exceptional patient care within our facilities. You will join a team of pediatric nephrologist physicians, two APPs, a social worker, a renal dietician, a transplant coordinator, nephrology RNs, and hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis RNs. Our Children's hospitals has the full spectrum of pediatric subspecialists to help us care for our babies, children, and teens with kidney disease.
What You'll Do:
As a valued member of our healthcare team, the PA/PNP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in a clinical setting.
Responsibilities include

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans.
• Collaborating with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies and diagnostic procedures. Explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Performing procedures per department or practice guidelines.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
• Upholding AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
• Performing 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
• Pediatric experience preferred but will consider new grads
• BLS and PALS are required

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

• 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 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
• Pediatric experience preferred but will consider new grads
• BLS and PALS are required

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.
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

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.