MUSC Physicians - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Florence - Surgery: High Risk Breast

Job Description Summary

MUSC Physicians is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for a High-Risk Breast subspecialty, providing care for and coordinating efforts pertaining to a high-risk patient population. Provide pre & post operative patient care as needed.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001794 MCP - Florence Floyd Medical Group

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Physicians is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for a High-Risk Breast subspecialty, providing care for and coordinating efforts pertaining to a high-risk patient population. Provide pre & post operative patient care as needed.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Patient Population Focus: Inpatient, Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 13 years-death

Required Minimum Training and Experience: 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 Training and Experience

Training: Physician Assistant or if APRN License Type/Certification:

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN

• 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.)

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)
• If applicable, 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
• 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 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
• Assess the health status of patients through performance of history, physical examination and diagnostic testing in the out-patient settings. 
• Under the guidance of established protocols and in collaboration with other health care providers, plans and manages the care of patients.
• Evaluates patient's response to treatment and documents the patient's progress in the out-patient settings to achieve optimal patient outcomes relative to cost & quality.
• Demonstrates accountability