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

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.