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Inpatient Orthopedic Sports Medicine APP- PA / NP

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc

Lincolnton, North Carolina

This opportunity primarily involves working in the inpatient space as an independent practitioner, addressing needs such as rounding, discharge planning, emergency department procedures, consults, and follow-up care.

Posted Sep 23

Shift and hours
Varies across clinic, surgery and call schedule varies for clinic, surgery and call responsibilities.40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Sports Medicine: Lincolnton · Hospital 02370 GCMG Sports Medicine: Lincolnton - Sports Medicine
License
NP licenseactive North Carolina licensure (PA or Acute Care NP)
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
active North Carolina licensure (PA or Acute Care NP) Active North Carolina licensure (PA or Acute Care NP) Check your license
License
DEA license, possessed or eligible Must possess or be eligible for a DEA license
Education
graduate of accredited PA or Acute Care NP program Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program required

Preferred

Certification
NCCPA (PA) or national board (Acute Care NP) certification NCCPA certification (PA) or national board certification (Acute Care NP) preferred
Experience
prior orthopedic experience Prior orthopedic experience preferred

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Extra pay
premium pay for shift and on call Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Eligibility
benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay reviews
base pay set within the range by qualifications, skills, experience and/or training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
  • Benefitsmedical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Benefitsadoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Benefitsdefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (6)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match
  • Financial wellness programs

The role and schedule

Day to day
rounding
Day to day
discharge planning
Day to day
emergency department procedures
Day to day
consults
Day to day
follow-up care
Day to day
occasional assistance in the OR or outpatient clinic as required Occasionally, the Advanced Practice Professional (APP) may assist in the operating room or outpatient clinical setting as required.
On call
participates in call rotation Participate in call rotation
Details
101-bed hospital Atrium Health Lincoln Hospital is a 101-bed hospital that offers a 24/7 emergency department, operating rooms, and subspecialty services.

The workplace

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • What is the pay period for the posted pay range, and how does the productivity or RVU formula work?
  • Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
More questions to ask
  • Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
  • What should I expect for weekend and holiday?
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Your fit

On your path

Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.

Original listing

Posted on Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc’s careers page.

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Department

02370 GCMG Sports Medicine: Lincolnton - Sports Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

schedule varies for clinic, surgery and call responsibilities.

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60 Atrium Health MSKI Lincolnton boasts a team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and non-operative sports medicine physicians. By joining AH MSKI, you become part of an extensive musculoskeletal network comprising orthopedic surgery subspecialists, non-operative sports medicine physicians, and MSK physiatrists. Atrium Health Lincoln Hospital is a 101-bed hospital that offers a 24/7 emergency department, operating rooms, and subspecialty services.

This opportunity primarily involves working in the inpatient space as an independent practitioner, addressing needs such as rounding, discharge planning, emergency department procedures, consults, and follow-up care. Occasionally, the Advanced Practice Professional (APP) may assist in the operating room or outpatient clinical setting as required.

Candidate Qualifications

  • Prior orthopedic experience preferred
  • Active North Carolina licensure (PA or Acute Care NP)
  • Must possess or be eligible for a DEA license
  • Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program required
  • NCCPA certification (PA) or national board certification (Acute Care NP) preferred

Opportunity Details

  • Inpatient care
  • Occasional OR or Outpatient Clinic
  • Participate in call rotation
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Additional income opportunities available

When you join Atrium Health, you become part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation. Practice in an environment where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you have the resources and support needed to thrive—both personally and professionally. Within our nationally recognized integrated health system, you’ll work alongside some of the most advanced minds in medicine to improve outcomes, elevate hope, and advance healing for all.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

  • Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

What's around it?

In Lincolnton, NC

Lincolnton, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$965/mo
Household income
$46,320/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Lincolnton, NC

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