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Full Time Permanent

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Surgery - General Physician Assistant

RecruitWell

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Job description

Locums - Charlotte, North Carolina NP/PA General Surgery (HPB) Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) General Surgery team in Charlotte, North Carolina, providing inpatient surgical support for a high-volume surgical service. This ongoing locums opportunity offers a collaborative practice environment with no call responsibilities and support from an experienced APP team.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

  • ASAP

Duration:

  • Ongoing

Coverage:

  • Scheduled clinical coverage only
  • No call responsibilities

Position Highlights

  • Ongoing NP/PA General Surgery opportunity
  • Focus on Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery patients
  • Support four HPB surgeons
  • Primarily inpatient responsibilities
  • Occasional outpatient clinic coverage
  • No call required
  • Multiple providers accepted
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Stroke-certified hospital
  • Epic EMR system

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

  • Primarily inpatient
  • Occasional outpatient clinic coverage

Patient Volume:

  • Approximately 15 patients per shift

Facility Information:

  • 30-bed service
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Stroke-certified hospital

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Provide inpatient coverage for the HPB surgical service
  • Manage patients with benign and malignant hepatopancreatobiliary diagnoses
  • Perform admissions and coordinate patient care
  • Conduct daily inpatient rounds
  • Collaborate with attending surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide occasional outpatient clinic coverage as needed

Patient Population:

  • Benign HPB disease
  • Malignant HPB disease
  • Complex surgical patients

Support & Technology

Support Staff:

  • Three additional APPs supporting the service
  • Four dedicated HPB surgeons
  • Multidisciplinary inpatient care team

EMR System:

  • Epic

Requirements

  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with General Surgery experience - Required
  • Active North Carolina License - Required
  • BLS Certification - Required
  • Experience in General Surgery required
  • HPB, surgical oncology, or complex surgical patient management experience preferred

Organization & Team

  • Established HPB surgical program
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
  • Supportive APP team structure
  • Academic-style practice setting
  • Multiple provider coverage model

About Charlotte, North Carolina

Location & Access: Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and a major financial, healthcare, and transportation hub in the Southeast, offering excellent connectivity through a major international airport and interstate system.

Lifestyle & Community: Charlotte combines southern charm with metropolitan amenities, featuring vibrant neighborhoods, diverse dining, professional sports, and a thriving arts and cultural scene.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy numerous parks, lakes, greenways, golf courses, and convenient access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic coast.

Attractions: Charlotte offers professional sports teams, museums, entertainment districts, performing arts venues, shopping destinations, and year-round festivals and events.

Quality of Life: Charlotte consistently ranks among the nation's top cities for quality of life due to its strong economy, excellent healthcare, moderate climate, and abundant recreational opportunities.

What RecruitWell Provides

A+ rated malpractice coverage

Weekly direct deposit

24/7 dedicated recruiter support

Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance

Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

Open communication

Sense of urgency

Teamwork

Accountability

Driven to win

Higher consciousness