MUSC Community Physicians - Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)- Department of Psychiatry, Florence, SC

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians is searching for a full time NP/PA working in the Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital in a collaborative role with the Psychiatry providers to assist in the triage and management of psychiatric patients who present to the hospital. Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of psychiatrists as part of the Mental Health ICCE, within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005598 MCP - Leatherman Behavioral Health

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Community Physicians is searching for a full time NP/PA working in the Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital in a collaborative role with the Psychiatry providers to assist in the triage and management of psychiatric patients who present to the hospital.  Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of psychiatrists as part of the Mental Health ICCE, within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried - Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm.

Patient Population Focus: Inpatient, Outpatient and CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit)

Patient Population Age Range (pick one option below): 0-Death

Required Minimum Training and Education: 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 as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, as identified below. 

• Physician Assistant

Or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

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

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN
  • PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP): (All ages) population foci may be adult only or across the lifespan (must check educational background) care of the psychiatric patient.

Preferred experience: Minimum of one year of mental Health provider experience preferred.

Degree of Supervision: Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an PMHNP with the SC Board of Nursing.
• Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted prior to first day.

Job Duties:

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Perform comprehensive mental health evaluations to determine the appropriate level of care for the patient.  Will include management of psychotropic medications and all care needs.
• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats based on history, mental status examination, 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 Clinical Division Chief.
• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician when appropriate.
• 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, when appropriate.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in prof