Medical University of South Carolina Advanced Practice Provider, PRN Occupational Health and Primary Care – Horry County

Job Description Summary

About: Seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Primary Care team based in the Horry County area. The APP will primarily provide on-site primary and occupational healthcare services for clinics across the Horry County region. The role is office-based, offering a consistent outpatient schedule within an employer-supported clinic environment. This role involves direct patient care, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and contribution to the development of health partnerships within the industry setting.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC006012 MCP - Occupational Health Horry County Employee Wellness

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Work Shift

Job Description

About: Seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Primary Care team based in the Horry County area. The APP will primarily provide on-site primary and occupational healthcare services for clinics across the Horry County region. The role is office-based, offering a consistent outpatient schedule within an employer-supported clinic environment. This role involves direct patient care, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and contribution to the development of health partnerships within the industry setting.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

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: Department will need to choose the appropriate credential below for the APRN based on the patient population age and remove all other options.

• 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.

• DHEC and DEA license

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Experience in a occupational and primary care setting.

• Knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations and compliance.

• Prior Occupational Health experience as a provider.

• DOT Certification required.

• Experience providing NFPA fire exams, preferred.

Position Highlights:

• PRN

• Outpatient

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

• Competitive compensation

• Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support

• Support of Physicians and Leadership

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

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

  • Cryotherapy
  • Incision and drainage of wounds
  • Simple skin biopsies
  • Intramuscular, subcutaneous and other advanced injections

• 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 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 members

• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law<