Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider working full-time in the care of patients across different Hospital Medicine service lines. The APP will join MUSC Hospital Medicine, a fast-growing division with 57 Hospital Medicine faculty members and 10 Hospital Medicine APPs. The role focuses on inpatient patients ages 13 through end of life. Work is shift-based, typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and frequently follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. Schedules may vary to accommodate department and operational needs, and APPs rotate weekend coverage. The APP provides direct patient care and reports directly to an MUSC-employed primary supervising or collaborating physician. The position requires completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and current or eligible licensure. At least one year of provider experience as a PA or APRN is required. BLS certification is required, ACLS is required for adult inpatient positions, and DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted before the first day of work.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and current or eligible licensure as a Physician Assistant, or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current or eligible APRN licensure.
At least one year of provider experience as a PA or APRN.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if not current, the provider must enroll and receive certification by the start date.
DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted before the first day.
ACLS certification is required for adult inpatient positions.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required.
Maintain corrected 20/40 vision and be able to recognize objects close at hand and at a distance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner working with a hospitalist group is preferred.
Preferred APRN training: AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), for adult patients ages 13 through end of life who are acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent.

Responsibilities

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 guideline.
Initiate referrals to other health care providers and consult with the attending or collaborating physician as appropriate.
Document and bill for direct care provided.
Use current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Perform and participate in quality and performance improvement activities and clinical research.
Participate in and support the organization’s accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
Maintain professional practice through participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
Potentially precept MUSC students enrolled in an advanced practice provider program and facilitate learning for new team members.
Maintain licenses, certifications, and continuing education credits as required by applicable policies and state law.