Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Company: Advocate Health
Location: North Wilkesboro
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center

As an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider, 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.

Augments a physician's ability to provide patient care services by independently and interdependently scheduling, supervising, and/or conducting complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and/or surgeries in the Emergency Medicine setting. Participates independently in the delivery of direct patient care within the scope of the individual authority granted by the North Carolina State Boards of Medical Examiners.

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC is conveniently located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains a key city to Western North Carolina since 1891. The Blue Ridge Parkway provides a 1-to-2-hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends. The surrounding countryside is home to wineries, top race shops and museums, multiple hiking and canoe trails to have something for everyone.

About Us:

Affiliated 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

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