Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Locums - Charlotte, North Carolina 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 Physician Assistant

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 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.

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