MUSCP - APP Infusion Program Director (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Medicine: Division of Hematology Oncology

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice provider interested in working full time as an APP Infusion Services Program Director, supervising the care of patients seen in the Hollings Cancer Center, North Charleston, Health East Cooper, Health West infusion suites, rapid access clinic, and future sites to be developed. This position reports directly to the Medical Director for Infusion Services in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology and collaborates with the Infusion Center nursing managers and has a matrix reporting relationship with the APP Best Practice Center leader. Under limited supervision, the Infusion Services APP Program Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day APP staffing and deployment to all Charleston Division infusion centers (East Cooper, West Ashley, North Charleston, Hollings Cancer Center, and future sites). The APP Infusion Services Program Director works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure timely patient access to care, operational efficiency, practice optimization, fiscal integrity, and to foster the delivery of a quality patient care experience. The Program Director will also be expected to work clinically to fill the schedule in the event of call outs, as well as participate in rotating weekend (approximately once a quarter) and holiday (approximately one a year) infusion coverage.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000970 COM DOM Hematology/Oncology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm with occasional weekends (approximately 1 in every 12 weeks) and holidays (approximately one a year)

Patient Population Focus  Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range 13years-death

Required Training

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:

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

  • 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.

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

  • 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.)

Preferred Experience: 3 years of experience working as a PA/APRN in an infusion clinic in addition to PA/APRN leadership/managerial role, or advanced leadership education.

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).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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 treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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 pract