MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Medicine: Division of Endocrinology

Job Description Summary

Emphasis on Diabetic Pump Patients and Continuous Glucose Monitors. This includes independent management of patient panels and treatment plans. Provide coverage for inpatient Diabetes Management Service (DMS) for absences, planned and unplanned, as well as scheduled weekends and holidays. Assist with DMS in providing inpatient care for patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia. Manage care of assigned inpatient caseload within the DMS service and monitor treatment plans. Responsible for covering outpatient clinics in MUSC outreach sites as needed.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000967 COM DOM Endocrinology 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 based on clinical schedule. Weekend availability required.

Patient Population Focus
Inpatient, occasional outpatient as needed

Patient Population Age Range
18years-death, adult only

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 Experience: Minimum of 1 year of endocrinology experience as a PA, AGPNP/ANP

 

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).

DHEC 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 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 me