Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant) – Orthopaedics – MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in providing primary medical treatment, patient management, and critical care, in collaboration with licensed Orthopaedics, to assist with clinic, inpatient consults and in the OR. MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility. Lancaster Medical Center believes in the power of people to create great care — with approximately 1,000 physicians and care team members. Lancaster Medical Center is a place where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, customer-focused care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Physician Assistant /Certification: undefined
• All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
• Maintain a schedule of 36 total patient-facing hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred in Orthopaedics or other surgical specialty

Responsibilities

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Assist with clinic, inpatient consults and OR
• Provide medical care for athletes on and off the field for multiple local high schools and USCL athletic programs.
• Deliver sideline and event coverage for athletic competitions and practices as needed.
• Staff the Saturday morning urgent care clinic.
• Provide primary medical treatment, patient management, and critical care, in collaboration with licensed Orthopaedics
• Attends and provides midlevel assistance as appropriate in the performance of high-risk procedures requiring specialized expertise; counsels families prior to, during, and/or after the execution of procedures, as required
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or collaborating physician

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Employer-funded retirement plans
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support
• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care
• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree