Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

19h

About The Position

The full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, collaborating with physicians and team management to provide direct patient care, case management, practice development, and implementation of policies and procedures focused on patient-centered care. Under the Clinic Director, the provider delivers specialized health care for patients ages 0–21 with a variety of outpatient psychiatric conditions. Visits include both in-person and telemedicine appointments. The position is assigned a primary supervising or collaborating MUSC physician and reports directly to that physician. The provider manages an assigned patient caseload, establishes treatment plans with the supervising or collaborating physician, monitors treatment response, and supports patients and families with care planning and goal setting. The role also includes documentation and billing, referrals and consultations, quality improvement and research activities, regulatory and accreditation support, continuing professional development, and potential precepting and training responsibilities.

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 licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
For Nurse Practitioners, the listed population foci are Family Nurse Practitioner (across the life span) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (all ages; educational background must be checked for adult-only or lifespan focus).
Current or eligible South Carolina licensure as a Physician Assistant through the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as a PMHNP through the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if not current, the provider must enroll and receive certification by the start date.
Submit DHEC/DPH and DEA license applications before the first day.
Maintain applicable licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of mental health provider experience as a PMHNP.
At least one year of experience treating pediatric patients in a mental health setting under the supervision of a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Responsibilities

Take comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examinations.
Evaluate and treat patients based on history, mental status examinations, imaging, laboratory findings, and other diagnostic results, in accordance with the practice agreement or scope-of-practice guidelines.
Perform therapeutic procedures within approved privileges, skills, and proficiency.
Initiate referrals to other health care providers and consult with attending or collaborating physicians when appropriate.
Document and bill for direct care provided.
Use current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Participate in quality and performance improvement activities and clinical research when appropriate.
Support organizational accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
Maintain professional practice through participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
Potentially precept advanced practice provider trainees and facilitate learning for new team members.
Maintain licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements under applicable policies and state law.
Support patients and families in care planning and goal setting, and work to resolve conflicts.
Manage the care of an assigned patient caseload, establish treatment plans with the supervising or collaborating physician, and monitor treatment response and clinical practice.
Monitor care delivery and serve as a clinical expert, role model, and teacher or preceptor for nurses, students, interns, and residents.