Medical University of South Carolina Advanced Practice Provider, Occupational Health and Primary Care – Santee Cooper in Moncks Corner, SC

Medical University of South Carolina•Moncks Corner, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

MUSC Health is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join its Primary Care team serving roughly 785 Santee Cooper employees in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. This full-time, on-site role provides primary and occupational healthcare in an employer-supported clinic environment. The APP delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to promote employee health, wellness, and preventive care. The clinic has two exam rooms and support from Registered Nurses, an Onsite Program Director, and an Administrative Assistant. The position also provides virtual services to employees who work off site. The APP provides direct patient care, occupational health evaluations, screenings, pre-employment physicals, and care for work-related injuries and illnesses. The role includes health education, preventive care, individualized care planning, referrals, documentation and billing, and therapeutic procedures within approved privileges and scope of practice. The APP uses current research and evidence-based decision-making and participates in quality improvement, clinical research, compliance, accreditation, and regulatory activities. The position works with physicians, nurses, and other providers to coordinate care, participates in interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences, and helps develop workplace wellness programs, health policies, and clinic procedures. The APP may precept advanced practice students and contribute to training and mentoring students and staff. Required training modules and DOT medical examiner certification requirements must be completed within six months of hire.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current or eligible Physician Assistant licensure, or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with current or eligible APRN licensure.
For APRNs, the credential must match the patient population: AGPNP/ANP for adult patients (age 13 through end of life) in stable chronic disease management or primary care, or FNP for patients from birth through end of life in stable chronic disease management or primary care across the lifespan.
DHEC and DEA licenses.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Experience in an occupational and primary care setting.
DOT certification required.
Completion within six months of hire of the ACOEM OEM Fundamentals for Advanced Practice Providers training modules for PAs, or the AANP modules for NPs.
Completion within six months of hire of an approved US DOT FMCSA MRCME training program and successful passing of the NRCME certification examination.
Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications in occupational health, student health, or related areas.
Prior occupational health experience as a provider.
Knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and individualized care planning.
Take comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Evaluate and treat patients using history, examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results, in accordance with the practice agreement or scope-of-practice guidelines.
Conduct occupational health evaluations, screenings, and pre-employment physicals.
Manage work-related injuries and illnesses and comply with workplace health and safety regulations.
Provide health education and preventive care to promote wellness.
Perform approved therapeutic procedures, including cryotherapy, incision and drainage of wounds, simple skin biopsies, and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and other advanced injections.
Initiate referrals and consult with attending or collaborating physicians and other healthcare providers.
Document and bill for direct care, and maintain timely, accurate patient encounter and care-plan records.
Use current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Participate in quality and performance improvement activities, clinical research, and initiatives related to occupational health and student wellness.
Support organizational accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
Collaborate with employers on workplace wellness programs and health policies, and conduct workplace visits and on-site health assessments as needed.
Work with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care; participate in interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences.
Develop and maintain partnerships with university departments, local healthcare providers, and community organizations.
Participate in developing clinic policies and procedures.
Contribute to student and staff training and mentorship, and potentially precept MUSC advanced practice students.
Maintain professional licenses, certifications, and continuing education as required by applicable policies and state law.