Advanced Practitioner opportunity - Colorectal Surgery - beautiful Charleston SC

Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Colorectal Surgery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practitioner (PA or NP) to join our growing Colorectal surgery team in beautiful Charleston, SC!

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a collaborative, high-quality surgical environment focused exclusively on colorectal surgery care.

The Advanced Practitioner will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient colorectal surgical care across all our facilities concentrating at Roper Hospital and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time Advanced Practice Provider opportunity in Colorectal Surgery
• Practice focused exclusively on colorectal surgery with special emphasis in robotic surgery
• Primary practice locations:
  • Roper Hospital and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
• Mix of:
  • Inpatient and outpatient care
  • Hospital rounding
  • Post-operative management
  • Operating room responsibilities including first assist duties
• Monday-Friday day shift schedule
• Shared rotating weekend call schedule (1:4 APP rotation)
• Collaborative team-based environment with highly respected colorectal surgeons
• Surgical experience preferred, especially general surgery or colorectal surgery with experience in robotic technology

Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive care for colorectal surgery patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Conduct pre-operative and post-operative evaluations and management
Perform hospital rounds and coordinate continuity of care
Assist surgeons during operative procedures as first assist
Participate in outpatient clinic visits and patient education
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to deliver high-quality patient-centered care
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical practices

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current South Carolina licensure or eligibility for licensure
• DEA certification or eligibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  

Preferred:
Previous surgical experience
Experience in general surgery and/or colorectal surgery
First assist experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Roper St. Francis Healthcare offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Paid malpractice coverage
• CME allowance and professional expense support
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Opportunity to work within a mission-driven, not-for-profit healthcare organization