PA or Acute Care NP – General Surgery - Lincoln

Advocate Health; Lincolnton (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health General Surgery Lincoln in Lincolnton, NC, is seeking a full-time Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant for a hybrid role combining clinic and inpatient care with operating room assistance.

The APP will join a collaborative team of two physicians and one APP, with a schedule that typically includes outpatient clinic days and inpatient/OR days, and no nights or call.

Qualifications

• Board-certified APN or PA with acute care focus.
• Board certification or training in role.
• Eligible for North Carolina licensure.
• Interest in combining outpatient and inpatient care with OR support.
• Comfort with in-office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support General Surgery team across inpatient and outpatient care.
• Manage patients in the clinic and assist hospitalized surgical patients.
• Assist physicians in the operating room.
• Perform appropriate office-based procedures.
• Collaborate with two physicians and one APP to deliver care.

Skills

Acute Care NP

Physician Assistant

Education

Board certification / training

North Carolina licensure

Job description

Atrium Health General Surgery Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC
Full-Time | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health. We invite Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to discover an opportunity to join Atrium Health General Surgery Lincoln in Lincolnton, North Carolina

This full-time opportunity offers a balanced hybrid inpatient and outpatient general surgery role, combining clinic-based patient care with inpatient responsibilities and operating room assistance. The APP will join an established, collaborative team consisting of two physicians and one APP, offering the opportunity to build surgical experience while working alongside physicians with deep experience serving the Lincoln community.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE
• Monday-Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or call
• Hybrid inpatient/outpatient general surgery position
• Typical schedule includes approximately: 3 days of outpatient clinic 2 days of inpatient care/OR assistance
• Outpatient clinic hours are generally 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Inpatient/OR days may begin at approximately 7:00 AM
• Assist physicians in the operating room
• Perform appropriate in-office procedures, including port removals
• Collaborative practice environment with two physicians and one APP
• No academic or protected research responsibilities

What You'll Do

The APP will support the General Surgery team across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient care. Responsibilities will include managing patients in the clinic, supporting hospitalized surgical patients, assisting physicians in the operating room, and performing appropriate office-based procedures.

This position provides a varied workweek for an APP interested in maintaining both clinical and surgical responsibilities rather than working exclusively in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Ideal Candidate

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Appropriate board certification/training for the role
• Eligible for or currently holds North Carolina licensure
• Interested in a combination of outpatient general surgery, inpatient care, and operating room responsibilities
• Comfortable learning surgical first-assist responsibilities and office-based procedures
• Collaborative and interested in working closely with an established surgical team
• New graduates will be considered

Why Atrium Health General Surgery Lincoln?

This is an opportunity to join two experienced physicians who have served the community for many years and bring significant clinical experience to the practice. The position offers an APP the ability to develop a well-rounded general surgery skill set through exposure to the clinic, inpatient environment, operating room, and office-based procedures.