MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA – Orthopedic Surgery APP - Midlands Division, SC

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is seeking a motivated and team-oriented Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Orthopedic program. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly collaborative orthopedic team focused on delivering exceptional inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal care in a community centered environment.

As an Orthopedic Surgery APP, you will play a vital role in caring for orthopedic patients across both the hospital and clinic settings, supporting inpatient rounding, consults, admissions, discharges, perioperative care, and outpatient follow-up management. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams while providing seamless patient care throughout the surgical and recovery process, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, patient experience, and professional development.

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is a modern, community-based hospital serving Camden, South Carolina, and the surrounding Midlands region. As part of the nationally recognized MUSC Health system, Kershaw Medical Center combines personalized, community-focused care with the innovation, resources, and clinical excellence of South Carolina’s leading academic health system.

Providers benefit from a collegial, team-oriented environment, strong administrative support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes within a growing and evolving service line.

Extending this commitment to accessible, high-quality care, MUSC Health – Elgin Medical Pavilion serves as a state‑of‑the‑art outpatient hub in one of the Midlands’ fastest‑growing communities. Located in Elgin, the pavilion offers convenient access to urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, supporting patients across Elgin, Lugoff, Camden, and the greater Columbia area.

Together, these facilities create a seamless continuum of care, allowing providers to practice in a collaborative environment that blends the close‑knit feel of community medicine with the strength and support of a leading academic health system.

• 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

• 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

• 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

Camden and Elgin offer the charm of small‑town living with convenient access to Columbia and the greater Midlands region. Known as South Carolina’s oldest inland city, Camden blends rich history, equestrian culture, and Southern hospitality with a relaxed lifestyle and strong sense of community, while nearby Elgin continues to grow as a vibrant, family‑friendly suburb.

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