Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - MUSC Health Pee Dee Division - Department of Hospital Medicine – Florence, SC

Medical University of South Carolina•Marion, IN

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health – Pee Dee Division, is seeking full-time, skilled Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facilities. MUSC Health Pee Dee is made up of 3 facilities in Florence SC, Marion SC, and Black River (Cades) SC. The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health – Pee Dee Division, is seeking full-time, skilled Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facilities. MUSC Health Pee Dee is made up of 3 facilities in Florence SC, Marion SC, and Black River (Cades) SC. MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a leading regional acute care facility comprised of 396 patient beds and more than 1,500 employees and nearly 300 physicians representing all major specialties. We are dedicated to serving the health care needs of people living in northeastern South Carolina. MUSC Health Florence Medical Center combines advanced technology, medical innovation and proven treatment methods to benefit of our patients. Our extensive range of services include heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, minimally invasive orthopaedic and general surgery, diagnostics, women’s health and rehabilitation services. MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is a 124-bed, acute care facility that provides complete inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited and included Mullins Nursing Center – a 92-bed, long-term care facility. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, care, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. MUSC Health Black River Medical Center: The new hospital’s diagnostic technology and programs are geared to meet the needs of the communities we serve, so residents won’t have to travel elsewhere for quality care. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant. or APRN: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. FNP: 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.
Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience
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.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine.
ICU experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
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