Colorectal Surgery APP - Pineville

About the role

5 weekdays per week; specific hours to be determined/discussed

Pay Range:

Position Overview

We are seeking an APP to become an integral member of our Colorectal Surgery team in Pineville.  This team currently consists of two board certified colorectal surgeons (Dr. Kevin Kasten and Dr. Buck Lyman) along with a full complement of nurses and MAs to serve the South Charlotte area/market.  We are seeking an APP to help with inpatient rounds/coordination, outpatient clinic, and OR 1st assist to allow for our team to efficiently treat patients across the wide spectrum of colorectal care.  

Why This Role Stands Out

• Varied surgical practice across inpatient, outpatient, and OR settings, including OR first assist
• Opportunity to develop increasing clinical autonomy following onboarding
• Hands-on OR first assist experience alongside two board-certified colorectal surgeons
• Opportunity to participate in office-based colorectal procedures
• Collaborative practice with an established team of surgeons, nurses, and medical assistants
• Opportunity to help coordinate care between patients, surgeons, and referring providers
• No night or weekend call responsibilities
• Opportunities to participate in research, quality improvement, professional development, and specialty program growth

Schedule & Practice Setting

Department: Surgery
Specialty: Colorectal Surgery
Location: Pineville
Schedule: 5 weekdays per week; specific hours to be determined/discussed
Practice Model: Inpatient rounding/coordination, outpatient clinic, office-based procedures, and OR first assist
Call/Weekends: No night or weekend call responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Provide Comprehensive Colorectal Surgery Care

• Support patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative settings.
• Conduct histories and physical examinations, perform ongoing clinical assessments, and contribute to the development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Provide patient education and ongoing support throughout the surgical care journey.
• Develop increasing autonomy in patient management following initial onboarding.

Support Inpatient and Outpatient Care

• Participate in inpatient rounding and coordination of care.
• Support outpatient colorectal surgery clinic visits and ongoing patient management.
• Assist with office-based colorectal procedures.
• Coordinate care and communication between the colorectal surgery team and referring providers.

Assist in the Operating Room

• Provide OR first assist coverage alongside our colorectal surgeons.
• Work collaboratively with the surgical team to support efficient, coordinated patient care across the perioperative experience.

Collaborate Across the Surgical Team

• Partner closely with surgeons, nurses, medical assistants, referring providers, and other members of the care team.
• Help coordinate transitions and maintain continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings.
• Serve as an advocate and resource for patients throughout their care.

Contribute Beyond Direct Patient Care

• Participate in quality improvement and workflow development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve care coordination and practice efficiency.
• Pursue opportunities for research, professional development, and continued growth within the colorectal surgery specialty.

What Success Looks Like

The successful APP will:

• Effectively support patients across inpatient, outpatient, and OR settings
• Develop increasing autonomy following appropriate onboarding
• Provide efficient and effective inpatient rounding and care coordination
• Support outpatient clinic flow and patient management
• Provide dependable OR first assist coverage
• Communicate effectively with patients, surgeons, referring providers, and interdisciplinary partners
• Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and decision-making
• Work independently while maintaining a highly collaborative approach to patient care
• Adapt effectively within a dynamic surgical environment

Core Competencies

We’re looking for an APP who brings:

• Advanced clinical reasoning and sound clinical judgment
• Strong communication and care coordination skills
• Ability to develop toward independent patient management
• Collaborative approach to surgical patient care
• Adaptability across inpatient, outpatient, and OR environments
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
• Interest in continued professional and specialty development

Ideal Candidate Profile

We’re looking for a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with surgical experience who is interested in building expertise in colorectal surgery and working across multiple aspects of the patient care experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Board-certified ACNP or PA
• Surgical experience
• 1 year of experience preferred
• Comfort working across inpatient, outpatient, and operating room environments

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers a unique opportunity to practice across the full spectrum of colorectal surgical care, rather than being limited to a single clinical setting. The APP will work closely with two board-certified colorectal surgeons while gaining experience in inpatient rounding and care coordination, outpatient patient management, office-based procedures, and OR first assisting.

With a five-weekday schedule and no night or weekend call responsibilities, the role provides the opportunity to build meaningful expertise in colorectal surgery while becoming an important part of an established Pineville surgical team. The position also offers room for increasing autonomy, professional development, quality improvement, research, and contribution to the continued growth of the specialty practice.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.