Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

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What We Offer

Novant Health Medical Group is looking for a compassionate, caring Advanced Practice Provider to work as a Primary Care APP with an interest in Sports Medicine to work in our Family Medicine Faculty practice and to provide primary health care and perform selective medical services under the direction of practice physicians and APP. This position is located in Coastal, NC. (Wilmington ).

To support a new Request for Proposal (RFP) partnership between UNCW, Novant Health, and EmergeOrtho for physician services dedicated to university athletic programs. This APP will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of comprehensive sports medicine care across two primary settings: 50% - UNCW Athletics Support: The APP will work directly with the Head Team Physician (a Family Medicine-trained Sports Medicine physician) to provide medical coverage for student-athletes. Responsibilities will include injury evaluation and management, sideline/event coverage, coordination of care, and assisting with return-to-play decisions. This support is essential to meet the clinical and operational demands of the athletic program under the new RFP. 50% - Family Medicine Musculoskeletal Clinic: The APP will provide outpatient clinical support with a mix of MSK, walk-in, and possibly assisting in routine WCC exams. This includes evaluating and managing acute and chronic MSK conditions, supporting procedural care, improving patient access, and enhancing clinic efficiency. Rationale and Impact: Ensure adequate clinical coverage and continuity of care for UNCW student-athletes, Supports the Head Team Physician in meeting increasing demands for sports medicine services, Expands patient access and throughput in the MSK clinic, Strengthens the collaborative partnership between UNCW, Novant Health, and EmergeOrtho, Aligns with strategic goals to deliver high-quality, and coordinated sports medicine care across settings

Provides direct health services to patients of all age groups primarily under the supervision of a licensed physician.

What you will love about Wilmington:

Proximity to beaches (10 to 15 minutes away)

Outdoor river and beach access with year-round activities

Golfer's paradise

Small town feel with big city conveniences

Novant Health benefits :

NH Medical Group employed

Medical and Retirement Benefits

CME Allowance

System wide EHR-Epic

Malpractice

Work-Life balance

Novant Health Medical Group :

O ne of the largest medical groups in the nation .

Offers r esiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout .

Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new p hysician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a h igh performing provider network.

Instituted an APP Council that p artners with leaders to improve APP clini cal performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances ex perience, engagement and growth, fully integr ate APPs into the care team, and s et standards for APP practice .

Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems .

Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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