Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology in an academic medical center setting. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide outpatient care for pediatric ENT patients with a strong emphasis on perioperative management and continuity of care. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant supports attending physicians in clinic and independently manages their own clinics by evaluating new, established and postop patients, ordering and reviewing diagnostic and ancillary testing, providing patient and family education, managing prescriptions and laboratory follow-up and coordinating care across the continuum. A core function of this role is active perioperative involvement, including preoperative evaluations and workups, surgical case preparation and posting, perioperative patient education and postop follow-up visits. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will serve as a key liaison among surgeons, inpatient and outpatient nursing staff, nurse coordinators, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, high-quality surgical care. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will independently manage patient assessments while collaborating closely with pediatric otolaryngology surgeons to deliver high quality, coordinated, and family-centered care consistent with institutional standards, APP scope of practice, and academic clinical excellence.

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 or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
PCPNP/PNP (Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
PACNP (Pediatric Acute Care NP): Pediatric pts (birth to age 21), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable or technologically dependent.
PA-C (physician assistant)
Basic Life Support (BLS). If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Responsibilities

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
Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief o Nasal cautery o Ear cleaning under the microscope o Removal of foreign body from ear and nose o Nasal endoscopy and Laryngoscopy o Frenotomy o Incision and drainage of simple abscesses/hematomas (peritonsillar, skin, cysts, helical hematoma) o Scar revision o Wound debridement/dressing changes
Initiates referrals to other health care providers, 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
Potential travel to different clinics: Downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston and Nexton