Orthopedic Foot & Ankle APP Seacoast & Carolina Forest

Job Description
McLeod Health is seeking a dedicated and motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Foot & Ankle Orthopedic team at McLeod Orthopedics Seacoast & Carolina Forest.  This role provides the opportunity to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered orthopedic care within a well‑established practice supported by a collaborative team of physicians, APPs, and clinical staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive Foot & Ankle orthopedic care, including postoperative management, established patient follow‑ups, new patient evaluations, and acute walk‑in visits.
• Collaborate closely with supervising physician Adam Mandel, MD – Orthopedics/Foot & Ankle, supporting a high‑volume clinical practice.
• Team Composition: Work within a robust orthopedic group that includes 9 physicians, 6 APPs, and 2–3 medical assistants, supported by front‑office staff.
• Work Schedule: 
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Patient Mix:
  • Post‑operative visits: 35–45%
  • Established non‑operative visits: 25–30%
  • New patient evaluations: 10–15%
  • Acute walk‑ins/urgent issues: 15–20%
• Daily Patient Volume: 20–25 patients per day in a primarily outpatient setting (80–90% outpatient, ~10% inpatient).
• Participate in a structured onboarding program, including system orientation, Epic training, shadowing with the supervising physician, and gradual progression from post‑op and established patient visits to independent new‑patient care as competency increases.
• Call Schedule: Daytime call only, shared among the Physician Assistants in the practice. Call involves routine orthopedic issues with escalation to the supervising physician as needed.

Qualifications:

• New graduates accepted; orthopedic experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to function efficiently in a fast‑paced, high‑volume clinical environment while maintaining excellent patient rapport and communication.
• Strong skills in clinical assessment, documentation, time management, and care coordination.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered, evidence‑based orthopedic care.