Physician Assistant

02370 GCMG Sports Medicine:
Lake Norman - Sports Medicine
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Varies, Inpatient 7-4pm, Clinic 8-5pm, Call rotation.
Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

At Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina—we invite Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to discover what’s possible when healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries come together at Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute (MSKI) Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Lake Norman. MSKI Lake Norman boasts a team of board‑certified orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip and knee arthroplasty, surgical sports medicine, and hand/upper extremity procedures.

The clinic also includes nonoperative sports medicine physicians and a dynamic group of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) dedicated to serving the Lake Norman community and beyond. By joining AH MSKI, you become part of an extensive musculoskeletal network comprising orthopedic surgery subspecialists, non‑operative sports medicine physicians, and MSK physiatrists. Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital is a 36‑bed acute care facility that offers a 24/7 emergency department, operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, and subspecialty services in orthopedics, heart and vascular care, and OB/Gyn.

This opportunity primarily involves working in the inpatient space as an independent practitioner, addressing needs such as rounding, discharge planning, emergency department procedures, consults, and follow‑up care. Occasionally, the Advanced Practice Professional (APP) may assist in the operating room or outpatient clinical setting as required.

• Prior orthopedic experience preferred
• Active North Carolina licensure (PA or Acute Care NP)
• Must possess or be eligible for a DEA license
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program required
• NCCPA certification (PA) or national board certification (Acute Care NP) preferred

• Inpatient care
• Occasional OR or Outpatient Clinic
• Participate in call rotation
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Additional income opportunities available

Practice in an inclusive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation. You will have the resources and support needed to thrive—both personally and professionally.

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on your role
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value‑based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the academic core. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

It is committed to equitable care for all and provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

MSKI Lake Norman Inpatient Clinic