GI APP opportunity at the Beach!

The Digestive Health APP will manage Digestive Health patients from initial consultation through diagnosis and treatment. The role involves collaboration & access to physicians that perform advanced technologies such as the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for minimally invasive gastroenterology surgeries, 180 & 190 HD scopes and complex cases requiring enhanced precision.

• Need: CMC is recruiting another GI APP due to inpatient needs and expansion. We currently have 5 Docs and 3 NPs.  The goal is to have 9 full time providers in the group.  We are seeking to make the service line more streamline and reduce the new patient wait down from 4 weeks to 1 week.
• Candidate Parameters: Open to experienced and in-training NP and/or PA will be considered, both American and international graduates, are considered.
• Joining CMC Cancer Center (Employed with Physician’s Network Services):
  • Robert Yacavone, MD - ERCPand general
  • Robert Kodsi, M.D. – ERCP and general
  • Vivek Choksi, MD - EUS
  • Meghan Malone, MD – EUS
  • Kairavee Dave, MD - EUS
  • Melissa Hare, AGNP
  • Cassie Floyd, FNP-C
  • Robin Niederwerfer, NP

3. Typical Schedule:
   • Full time position – Monday thru Friday
   • 36 Inpatient Contact Hours – 4 Admin Hours/week
   • Consults and rounding with the physician on call.
4. Scope of Practice

• 220 bed level 3 trauma center intaking 60k+ emergency department visits annually
• Daily census is 150+
• CMC Digestive Clinic is located on the 2^nd floor of the medical arts building that is directly connected to the main hospital.
• Only covering 1 hospital
• 2 FSEs (free Standing EDS – coming online in 2025/early 2026) the APP will not have to cover those off campus facilities
• 18-24 bed closed ICU/CCU (3^rd floor – 16-18 beds historically have been used as capacity)
• Primarily handling all inpatient needs collaboration with on call physician, Team Health Hospitalist, CMC Employed Emergency Department team and the acute care team (surgeons and intensivist – as/if needed per physicians’ direction)
• 5000 cases per year in the endoscopy area – 500 inpatient/4500 outpatient
• 100+ ERCP and 180+ EUS in 2024

Conway Medical Center (CMC) is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to the community. With over 90 years of unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of our community, CMC has earned a reputation as a trusted and leading provider of comprehensive medical services in South Carolina.

CMC has over 220 inpatient beds and is one of the county’s largest employers with almost 2000 staff members, including 200+ physicians representing 30 specialties. CMC also owns CMC Physicians Group which includes physician practices from Murrells Inlet to North Myrtle Beach.