Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | Hospital Medicine located within Psychiatry | Florence, SC

Medical University of South Carolina • Florence, SC

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About The Position

MUSC Community Physicians is seeking a dedicated NP/PA -- Psychiatric Hospitalist to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients at the Leatherman Behavioral Health Pavilion. The NP/PA will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams to manage acute and chronic medical conditions in psychiatric patients, ensuring holistic and integrated care. The NP/PA will also work as a Hospitalist within the Pee Dee Division in a medical center on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience.
• Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant or as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Family Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing.
• Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Requires certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine and Psychiatric care or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients through comprehensive history taking and physical examinations.
• Manages acute and chronic medical illnesses in medical/surgical and psychiatric patients.
• Collaborates with psychiatrists to develop and implement treatment plans that address medical and psychiatric needs.
• Evaluates and treats based on history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results.
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers and consults with the attending physician or collaborating physician.
• Documents and bills for direct care provided.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; facilitates the learning of other new team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree