Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Job Details

Department: 02370 GCMG Sports Medicine: Lincolnton - Sports Medicine

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: M-F clinic schedule with on call responsibilities alongside of the surgeon rotation.

Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

Position Overview

Atrium Health MSKI Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Lincolnton is a high-performing practice comprised of board-certified orthopedic surgeons and a collaborative team of Advanced Practice Providers. As part of the Atrium Health MSKI network, this practice is embedded in a comprehensive musculoskeletal system that includes orthopedic subspecialists and non-operative sports medicine physicians. This role partners closely with community outreach athletic trainers supporting high school and collegiate athletics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the outpatient clinic and operating room
• Assist with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management
• Serve as first assistant in the operating room
• Conduct patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and care coordination
• Support attending physicians with call coverage and patient management
• Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and the broader MSKI care team
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and patient experience
• Participate in night and weekend call rotation

Candidate Qualifications

• Prior orthopedic or sports medicine experience preferred
• Active North Carolina licensure (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
• Must possess or be eligible for DEA licensure
• 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

• Monday–Friday clinic and operating room schedule
• Shared night and weekend call rotation
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Additional income opportunities may include:
• Orthopedic Urgent Care & Sports coverage
• Sideline medical coverage for community and high school athletics
• Sports medicine and special events coverage

Benefits

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:

• 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

• 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.