Pain Management APP (NP/PA) – Outpatient Orthopedic Practice

Job description

McLeod Health Seacoast invites a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient Orthopedic Practice in Little River, SC. The APP will focus on comprehensive pain management and spine care in a high-volume clinic, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and a pain management physician.
The role features a 4.5-day workweek with no call, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities to develop expertise in pain management within a growing program near the coast.
Qualifications
• NP/PA – Experienced candidates highly preferred.
• Strong interest in pain management, spine care, and orthopedics.
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic pain conditions.
• Comfort in a fast-paced outpatient environment.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and patient engagement skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach to care delivery.
• Prior pain management, spine, or orthopedic experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with pain and spine-related conditions, including chronic musculoskeletal pain and post-procedure follow-ups.
• Conduct new patient consultations, ongoing management, and treatment planning in a high-volume clinic setting.
• Collaborate closely with the supervising pain management physician and a multidisciplinary orthopedic team.
• Work within an established orthopedic practice consisting of approximately 9 physicians and 6 APPs, supported by experienced clinical and administrative staff.
• Maintain a consistent outpatient schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
• Manage a daily patient volume of approximately 15–25 patients.
• Provide 100% outpatient care with no required call responsibilities.
• Participate in a structured onboarding program including system orientation, Epic training, physician shadowing, and progressive autonomy.