Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Ortho
Medical University of South CarolinaAbout the role
Job Description Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina Department Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hiring for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our foot and ankle orthopaedic division in an outpatient setting. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for travelling to different MUSC ambulatory clinics to support the foot and ankle orthopaedic division. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy and thriving Orthoapedic Surgery practice of two foot an ankle surgeons, two podiatrists, and an APP.Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and FinancialsWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000989 COM Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Medicine CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
Health-33Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient
Patient Population Age Range
13years-death
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 License Type/Certification:
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.
Preferred Training and Experience
Preferred Training: Two years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Orthopaedic Surgery or another surgical subspecialty 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, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Duties (list job tasks)
Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
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