Surgery - General Physician Assistant

General Surgery Advanced Practitioner opening in Conway, SC

• Located 10 miles from Myrtle Beach
• 325,000 person population
Position Details:
• Full-time, permanent position
The General Surgery APP will play an important role in supporting the General Surgery team. This position includes assisting with surgical cases, inpatient care, and outpatient follow-ups. The APP will work closely with surgeons and other team members to deliver high-quality care to patients while enhancing surgical efficiencies. Responsibilities include participating in pre-operative and post-operative management, conducting consultations, and providing patient education.
• Primarily outpatient clinical role - with inpatient responsibilities
• Standard office hours (Mon-Fri)
• Protected administrative time (5 days clinic time with .5-day admin time per week)
• 36 patient contact hours / 4 admin hours
• Dedicated 95% or more time to the OR, with occasional inpatient follow-up and ED call coverage during clinic hours.
• No weekend call responsibilities.
• Support for general and robotic surgeries, assisting in advanced procedures.
• Cerner EMR
Patient Info:
• Daily Patient Volume: Variable based on surgical caseload and clinic needs.
• Patient Demographics: Broad range of surgical patients requiring general and advanced procedures.
Scope of Work:
• Primary Role: Assisting in surgical procedures (General, robotic, and minimally invasive surgeries), pre- and post-operative care, and patient consultations.
• Support Services: Collaborating with surgeons to enhance patient outcomes, manage post-operative care, and address emergency needs during clinic hours. Dedicated RN support, 14 ORs with low infection rates.
• Technology: Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and advanced imaging tools.
Comp/Benefits:
• Sign-on Bonus: $5k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, & vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program, helping to manage and reduce student debt.
• CME Allowances: 5 days off a year / $3k a year
• Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided by hospital.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance (24 Days PTO).
Additional Information:
• Medical center established in 1923
• It is an independent, non-profit facility
• Medical center leadership has history of long tenure
• 210 bed facility
• 60+ providers on staff
• Brand new Pharmacy on medical center campus
• 21 offices throughout service area - 9 are primary care (soon to be 11)
• Medical center is the 2nd fastest growing MSA over last 3 years
• New Family medicine residency program with Campbell University - will be implemented in July 2020
• In one of the top 10 fastest growing markets in the US
• Top tier public school system