Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Voice & Swallowing Division

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The APP (physician assistant/nurse practitioner) will participate in the management of primarily outpatient care for Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery patients under the care of the supervising physicians in the Voice & Swallowing Division. The APP will have independent clinics as well as assist attending physicians in the clinic by evaluating new and follow-up patients, performing histories and physical exams, ordering of ancillary tests, patient education, phone calls for prescriptions/lab results and coordination of care. The APP will perform as liaison among inpatient and outpatient nurses, nurse coordinators and physicians to provide the highest level of patient care. They will serve as a dedicated health care professional who will review test results and educate patients on their treatment plan. In addition, the APP will become the easily identifiable expert from the service who will return any patient telephone calls and answer their questions in a timely manner. This PA/NP position will work primarily at our Mount Pleasant location at the MUSC Health Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing clinic.

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.
AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (13 years to death), 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.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date.
If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Nice To Haves

Energetic enthusiastic individuals

Responsibilities

Participate in the management of primarily outpatient care for Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery patients.
Have independent clinics and assist attending physicians in clinic.
Evaluate new and follow-up patients.
Perform histories and physical exams.
Order ancillary tests.
Provide patient education.
Handle phone calls for prescriptions/lab results.
Coordinate care.
Serve as a liaison among inpatient and outpatient nurses, nurse coordinators and physicians.
Review test results and educate patients on their treatment plan.
Return patient telephone calls and answer their questions in a timely manner.
Perform laryngoscopy.
Perform stroboscopy.
Perform tracheostomy tube changes.
Perform modified barium swallow studies (with speech pathology).
Perform incision and drainage procedures.
Perform minor biopsy.
Document and bill for direct care provided.
Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
Demonstrate 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.
Facilitate the learning of other new team members.
Maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law.
Staff independent clinics at Rutledge Tower, Mount Pleasant and/or North Charleston as needed.