MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Orthopedic Surgery - MUSC Midlands Division

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Midlands Division is seeking a skilled and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Orthopedic Surgery team in Columbia, South Carolina. This team supports a regional footprint across Columbia, Elgin, and Camden, offering a unique opportunity to practice within a diverse and expanding patient population.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing orthopedic program committed to delivering exceptional surgical and musculoskeletal care throughout the Midlands region.

The Orthopedic Surgery APP will work closely with orthopedic surgeons across the continuum of care, supporting clinic operations, inpatient management, surgical coordination, and postoperative follow-up. This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical responsibilities in a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001880 MCP - Columbia Orthopedics

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – Midlands Division is seeking a skilled and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Orthopedic Surgery team in Columbia, South Carolina. This team supports a regional footprint across Columbia, Elgin, and Camden, offering a unique opportunity to practice within a diverse and expanding patient population.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing orthopedic program committed to delivering exceptional surgical and musculoskeletal care throughout the Midlands region.

The Orthopedic Surgery APP will work closely with orthopedic surgeons across the continuum of care, supporting clinic operations, inpatient management, surgical coordination, and postoperative follow-up. This role offers a dynamic mix of clinical responsibilities in a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care.

About MUSC Health – Midlands Division:

MUSC Health Midlands Division serves patients across Columbia and the surrounding region, anchored by Columbia Medical Center Northeast and Kershaw Medical Center. Together, these facilities provide high-quality, compassionate care through a combination of advanced hospital services and community-based medicine.

Columbia Medical Center Northeast offers a comprehensive range of specialty and acute care services in a growing metropolitan area, while Kershaw Medical Center supports the Camden community with a strong focus on personalized, community-centered care.

As part of the MUSC Health system, providers benefit from the strength and resources of South Carolina’s premier academic health system while maintaining a collaborative and close-knit practice environment. The Midlands Division continues to expand specialty care access, invest in orthopedic services, and enhance provider support and patient care initiatives across both locations.

Required Qualifications:

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

Position Highlights:

Manage orthopedic inpatients in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and hospital teams
Conduct daily rounding, patient evaluations, admissions, consultations, and discharges
Assist with 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

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

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

Life in the Midlands Region:
The Midlands of South Carolina offer a dynamic blend of small-town charm and metropolitan convenience, with communities such as Columbia, Elgin, and Camden each providing their own unique character and lifestyle.

This region combines rich history, southern hospitality, and a strong sense of community with the amenities of a growing metropolitan area. Residents enjoy access to vibrant dining and shopping, excellent schools, and a wide range of cultural and recreational activities.

Outdoor enthusiasts have abundant opportunities year-round, including boating, fishing, golf, and hiking, with nearby lakes, parks, and trails. Whether you prefer the energy of Columbia or the relaxed pace of surrounding communities like Camden and Elgin, the Midlands provides a high quality of life with convenient access to everything the region has to offer.

Additional Job Description

About MUSC:

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health, serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care.

Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider careers.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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