APP Fellow (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Cardiology with Advanced Heart Failure Concentration

Job Description Summary

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (NP/PA) Fellow Summary: One-year fellowship focuses on clinical experiences as well as a robust didactic curriculum, to provide well-rounded education intended to fully prepare an APP for a full-time position in specialty areas. Primary fellowship role is dependent on specialty area (see below) and may include opportunities to learn in various settings (i.e., inpatient, OR, clinic, ICU) and work towards clinically relevant competencies and procedural competencies as applicable. APP Fellow will be required to attend academic sessions and/or complete presentations/lectures/QI projects as determined by APP Fellowship Coordinator or APP Fellowship Director. APP Fellows will be supported throughout the fellowship by the APP Best Practice Center, department APPs, APP mentors, physician fellows and physician leaders. APP Fellow schedule will align with other department/ practice area APPs but may include some additional clinical and academic requirements determined by APP Fellowship Director and approved by department.


Specialty APP Fellow Summary: By the end of the fellowship year, the APP Fellow will gain working knowledge of: cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases, cardiac dysrhythmias, all stages and classes of heart failure, cardiomyopathies, cardiographics, catheterizations, shock states, advanced therapy evaluations, heart transplant, and mechanical circulatory support management.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000966 COM DOM CARD General CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter as part of the application, highlighting how the fellowship aligns with the applicant's career aspirations.  Applicants chosen for interview will be required to send 3 letters of recommendation to the department prior to their interview.  

 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried (exempt)

Hours per week: Extended clinical schedule with additional didactic requirements

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: October 2026 through September 2027. Shifts and total hours will vary based on rotation area: 8 hour shifts on outpatient rotation, 10-13 hour shifts on inpatient/ICU rotations. Shifts may include nights, weekends and holiday coverage.

Patient Population Focus
Patients with general cardiology conditions with an emphasis on patients with heart failure diagnosis, LVADs, or cardiac transplant recipients.   Patient settings: clinic, inpatient, ICU, and imaging and procedural areas.

Patient Population Age Range
13 years to death

Required Minimum Training and Experience  
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

  • AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

Required Experience: None. APP Fellowship is geared for new graduates and for experienced APPs wanting to change practice specialties.

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, APP Manager, and APP Fellowship Director.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

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

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

If applicable, DHEC 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

• Evaluates and