Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA) - General Surgery

n Scotland Surgical & GI is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing General Surgery team in Scotland County, North Carolina. This full-time opportunity offers a blend of outpatient clinic responsibilities and inpatient rounding support alongside a collaborative team of experienced surgeons and advanced practice providers.n

n The ideal candidate will have at least one year of APP experience and a passion for delivering high-quality patient-centered care. Gastroenterology experience is a plus but not required.n

n Practice Highlightsn

• n Brand-new, state-of-the-art clinic facilityn
• n On-site endoscopy suiten
• n Collaborative team environment with strong physician and APP mentorshipn
• n Work alongside 3 General Surgeons and 3 Advanced Practice Providersn
• n Established patient base and supportive clinical staffn
• n No call responsibilitiesn
• n No night or weekend rotationsn

n Position Detailsn

n Schedulen

• n Four days per weekn
• n 7:00 AM – 5:00 PMn
• n Full-time, 1.0 FTEn

n Practice Settingn

• n Hybrid inpatient/outpatient rolen
• n Outpatient clinic responsibilitiesn
• n Inpatient rounding support as neededn
• n No ICU coverage requiredn
• n No admissions responsibilitiesn
• n No procedural requirementsn

n Responsibilitiesn

• n Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients in collaboration with supervising physiciansn
• n Conduct follow-up and postoperative visitsn
• n Provide inpatient rounding support for surgical patientsn
• n Develop and implement treatment plansn
• n Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and postoperative caren
• n Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and ancillary services to ensure coordinated caren

n Qualificationsn

n Requiredn

• n Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant programn
• n Current or eligible North Carolina licensuren
• n DEA certification or eligibilityn
• n Minimum of one year of APP experience in any specialtyn
• n Ability to obtain hospital privileges at assigned facilitiesn

n Preferredn

• n Previous Gastroenterology experiencen
• n Strong communication and interpersonal skillsn
• n Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary teamn

n Compensation & Benefitsn

• n Competitive base salaryn
• n $5,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitmentn
• n Comprehensive benefits packagen
• n Paid time off and CME allowancen
• n Retirement savings opportunitiesn
• n Malpractice coveragen
• n Professional development supportn

n Leadershipn

n Supervising Physicians:n

• n Brian Parkes, MDn
• n Stephen Lanuti, MDn

n Medical Director:n

• n Brian Parkes, MDn

n Why Join Scotland Surgical & GI?n

n This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a modern, state-of-the-art facility while receiving mentorship from experienced General Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers. Enjoy a favorable four-day work week, no call requirements, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing regional practice.n

n Essential Functionsn

• n Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.n
• n Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.n
• n Performs a wide range of surgical and/or medical procedures.n
• n Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.n
• n Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.n
• n Determines treatment plan for patient.n
• n Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.n
• n Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.n
• n Assesses own practice needs, as well as those of the other APPs of the health care team and develops methods to meet those needs.n
• n Assists in the review and development of clinical and operational policies and procedures in the specialty of practice.n
• n Serves as a liaison to collaborating physicians, patients, nurses, staff and others as necessary.n
• n Coordinates annual performance reviews in collaboration with assigned supervising physicians. This includes assuring compliance with all aspects of licensure and credentialing for assigned APPs.n
• n Attends, participates, contributes to and represents APPs in the assigned areas of responsibility on group/practice, facility or system-wide committees and/or meetings.n

n Physical Requirementsn
n Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.n
n Education, Experience and Certifications.n
n Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state one works. 5 years experience required in specific specialty; management/supervisory experience preferred. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.n

n Nurse Practitionern

n Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in thearea of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification preferred based population served.n