Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) - Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health – Catawba, is seeking skilled Acute Care trained Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facility. MUSC Health Catawba is made up of 3 facilities, Lancaster, SC, Chester, SC, and Indian Land, SC. This role focuses on adult inpatient care for patients aged 18 years to death.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• Or Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner with prior hospital medicine and/or ICU experience will also be considered.
• Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing.
• Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
• DHEC and DEA license

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of hospital medicine experience preferred.
• 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine preferred but not required.
• ICU experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Works with Nocturnist, mainly on admissions and cross coverage
• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the 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; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree