MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Orthopedic Hospitalist APP

About the role

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is seeking a motivated and team-oriented Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Orthopedic Hospitalist program. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly collaborative orthopedic team focused on delivering exceptional inpatient musculoskeletal care in a community centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in the management of orthopedic patients across the continuum of care, supporting surgical services, inpatient rounding, consults, admissions, discharges, and perioperative coordination.
• Conduct daily rounding, patient evaluations, admissions, consultations, and discharges.
• Aid in perioperative care coordination and postoperative management.
• Support orthopedic surgical workflows and continuity of care across inpatient services.
• Participate in patient and family education to optimize recovery and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with nursing, rehabilitation, case management, and ancillary teams.
• Contribute to a culture centered on teamwork, efficiency, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Orthopedic, surgical, hospital medicine, or acute care experience preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient management skills
• Passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Current license to practice as an NP or PA in South Carolina
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or higher

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits & Resources

• 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

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.