MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Pediatrics: After Hours Clinic

Job Description Summary

MUSC Pediatric After Hours Clinic is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to provide primary health care and treatment of pediatric patients. This position is with After Hours Care, providing care to sick and injured children across our 3 urgent care clinics.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001010 COM PEDS After-Hours Care CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary/ Purpose: MUSC Pediatric After Hours Clinic is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to provide primary health care and treatment of pediatric patients. This position is with After Hours Care, providing care to sick and injured children across our 3 urgent care clinics.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly/Non-exempt

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Rotating Clinics/shifts 3-11pm, 12pm-8pm

Patient Population Focus: Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 0-21 years (Pediatrics)

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

• • Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

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

 

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:

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:

• 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

• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Supervising/Collaborating Physician  

·        Initiates referrals to other health care providers, 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 fo