Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

MUSC

5 days ago

Charleston, South CarolinaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Practice Authority in South Carolina

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Apply

Job Description

About the Role

Join Medical University of South Carolina as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, M-F in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based decision

Requirements

based decision

Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E

Verify program, please click here: http://www. uscis. gov/e

The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Medical University of South Carolina in United States.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationDiagnostic test interpretationTreatment planningClinical documentationMedical billingEvidence-based practiceQuality improvementRegulatory compliancePatient referralClinical researchPreceptingBasic Life Support

HealthcareScience & Researchvia Workday

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics at MUSC a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at MUSC is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Charleston, South Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examination, Diagnostic test interpretation, Treatment planning, Clinical documentation, Medical billing, Evidence-based practice, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care by performing comprehensive physical examinations, evaluating diagnostic results, and developing treatment plans. They will also participate in quality improvement activities, clinical research, and the precepting of stud...

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.