MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Medicine: Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care (Internal Medicine - Pediatrics APP)

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) with at least 2 years clinical experience in primary care to work in a Med-Peds primary care practice seeing adult patients and children. This position is 0.55 FTE, seeing patients 2 full days a week of in-person clinical care at our Dantzler Medicine-Pediatric practice located in North Charleston, with an additional half-day per week of telehealth with this patient population, for a total of 20 patient-facing hours per week. Additionally, there are 2 hours of clinical administrative time per week. Duties include same-day and return patient clinical visits, as well as shared management of patient portal intervisit care. There is potential FTE flexibility if desired.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000969 COM DOM GIM Internal Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

22

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 22

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 5 half-days per week, anticipated to be Wednesday and Friday all day, and one set telehealth half-day per week as best meets the selected candidate’s desired work schedule.

Patient Population Focus
Outpatient, Med-Peds

Patient Population Age Range
0 years to death (Internal Medicine)

Required Training and Experience   

Required Minimum Training: 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.

• Physician Assistant or

• APRN

  • FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a PA, FNP or ANP preferred. 

Degree of Supervision
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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

Basic Life Support (BLS).

If applicable, DPH and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

 

Job Duties:

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations

• Evaluate and treat 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 Supervising/Collaborating Physician:

  • pap/gyn exam

  • Cryotherapy

  • Incision and drainage of wounds

  • Simple skin biopsies

  • Intramuscular, subcutaneous and other advanced injections

• 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

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, pe