Surgery - General Physician Assistant

General Surgery Advanced Practitioner

Join our team as a General Surgery Advanced Practitioner in Conway, SC, located just 10 miles from Myrtle Beach. This area boasts a population of 325,000 and offers a vibrant community.

Job Description

• Full-time, permanent position
• The General Surgery APP will play an important role in supporting the General Surgery team, assisting with surgical cases, inpatient care, and outpatient follow-ups.
• Work closely with surgeons and other team members to deliver high-quality care to patients while enhancing surgical efficiencies.
• Participate in pre-operative and post-operative management, conduct consultations, and provide patient education.
• Primarily outpatient clinical role with inpatient responsibilities.
• Standard office hours (Monday to Friday).
• Protected administrative time (5 days clinic time with 0.5-day admin time per week).
• 36 patient contact hours and 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.
• Utilize Cerner EMR.

Patient Information

• Daily patient volume is variable based on surgical caseload and clinic needs.
• Patient demographics include a broad range of surgical patients requiring general and advanced procedures.

Scope of Work

• Primary role includes assisting in surgical procedures (general, robotic, and minimally invasive surgeries), pre- and post-operative care, and patient consultations.
• Collaborate with surgeons to enhance patient outcomes, manage post-operative care, and address emergency needs during clinic hours. Dedicated RN support is available, with 14 ORs that have low infection rates.
• Utilize advanced technology such as the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and advanced imaging tools.

Compensation and Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000+ to assist with the transition.
• Competitive compensation with a guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median).
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
• Eligible for student loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program to help manage and reduce student debt.
• CME allowances of 5 days off a year and $3,000 a year.
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided by the hospital.
• Flexible scheduling and ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance (24 days PTO).

Additional Information

• The medical center was established in 1923 and is an independent, non-profit facility.
• The leadership has a history of long tenure.
• The facility has 210 beds and over 60 providers on staff.
• A brand new pharmacy is located on the medical center campus.
• There are 21 offices throughout the service area, with 9 being primary care (soon to be 11).
• The medical center is the second fastest growing MSA over the last 3 years.
• A new family medicine residency program with Campbell University will be implemented in July 2020.
• The area is one of the top 10 fastest growing markets in the US and has a top-tier public school system.