Advance Practice Provider NP/PA

CVS Health•Bluffton, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health’s MinuteClinic is hiring a full-time, clinic-based provider to support its Bluffton, South Carolina clinic for 30–40 hours per week. The role delivers affordable, accessible, evidence-based primary and family care, including in-person patient care and virtual visits conducted from the clinic when onsite patient volume allows and virtual care does not delay or interfere with in-person care. Providers work with clinical and organizational support and are expected to practice at the top of their license. Availability every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday, is required. Multi-state licensure, including Georgia, is preferred. Providers must be physically present at the assigned clinic. The position serves patients, families, and communities through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions; preventive services; and coordination with other healthcare professionals. Clinic operations include inventory management, opening and closing, patient follow-up, insurance verification, payment collection, and appointment management. Charting and follow-up are completed during scheduled shifts. The role is open to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates. NP candidates need an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner master’s degree, current national board certification, and an active, unrestricted state APRN license. PA candidates need the specified PA education, current NCCPA certification, and an active, unrestricted state PA license or eligibility to obtain one upon hire. Both provider types need active BLS certification, must pass a respirator fit test, and must complete the DOT certification exam within 30 days of employment.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program, current national board certification (AANP or ANCC), and an active, unrestricted state APRN license.
For Physician Associates: Master of Science in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies, or a health-related master’s degree plus a Bachelor of Science in PA Studies; current NCCPA certification; and an active, unrestricted state PA license or eligibility to obtain one upon hire.
For PAs, two years of PA experience is required.
For NPs, one year of NP experience is preferred; qualified new graduates may be considered.
Ability to provide holistic, evidence-based care, including counseling related to pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, and safer sex practices.
Ability to order and administer vaccines and injections is required for NPs.
Complete the DOT certification exam within 30 days of employment.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to pass a respirator fit test.
Physical presence at the assigned clinic is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain multi-state licensure based on business needs.
Ability to perform duties involving prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
Ability to perform Basic Life Support.
Bilingual proficiency may be required depending on market needs.

Nice To Haves

Multi-state licensure, including Georgia.
Experience with the EPIC electronic health record.
Prior MinuteClinic precepting rotation, particularly for candidates with less than one year of provider experience.
Experience conducting patient assessments and exercising sound clinical decision-making in a virtual care environment.
Familiarity with digital health tools and virtual communication technologies.

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based primary and family care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Provide in-person and virtual visits from the clinic, based on clinic patient volume and without delaying in-person care.
Perform diagnostic testing, preventive counseling, treatment of injuries and illnesses, and coordination of care with other healthcare professionals.
Engage patients in wellness services, chronic disease management, and preventive health screenings.
Complete clinic operations including inventory management, clinic opening and closing, patient follow-up, insurance verification, and payment collection.
Support a safe and efficient care environment through routine examinations and timely patient appointment management.
Complete charting and follow-up during scheduled shifts.