Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | Neonatal Medicine | MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a highly qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to work in an established Level I/II practice at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast, in collaboration with MUSC in Charleston, SC. The qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will attend high risk deliveries and develop a plan of care for each infant while collaborating with MUSC physicians in Charleston via Telehealth technology. Candidates must be confident and have the experience and knowledge to make decisions about patient care while relaying key information to collaborating physicians located off-site.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001820 MCP - Columbia NE Neonatology

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a highly qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to work in an established Level I/II practice at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast, in collaboration with MUSC in Charleston, SC. The qualified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will attend high risk deliveries and develop a plan of care for each infant while collaborating with MUSC physicians in Charleston via Telehealth technology. Candidates must be confident and have the experience and knowledge to make decisions about patient care while relaying key information to collaborating physicians located off-site. 

About this position:

• Seeking candidates with at least 5 years of experience as an NNP.
• Inpatient Coverage - Level I/II Nursery (ADC 1-2)
• 14 (24 hour) shifts a month
• Shifts are 8am – 5pm in-house with call from home after 5pm (within 30 min)
• Call Room provided for providers outside of 30-minute radius.
• Peds Consults to ER as requested
• Must be comfortable with patients 32 weeks and above, resuscitation, CPAP, peripheral IVs, ART sticks, managing ventilators, administering pulmonary surfactant, umbilical lines, catheters, and other sick baby related procedures. 
• Circumcision is a must, will provide training with Plastibell if needed.
• Strong Leadership preferred

We will provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• CME allowance + time off

Required Minimum Training and Education:

• Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.

or

• NP/NNP: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience in the Neonatal ICU.

Degree of Supervision: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as an

• NNP with the SC Board of Nursing, or a
• Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
• Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
• Requires certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). If NRP 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.

Additional Job Description

At MUSC Health, we empower you to ‘Change What’s Possible’ by transforming expertise, learning, and discovery into focused, patient-centered care. Our physician-led organization embraces and demonstrates our values of compassion, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and innovation. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system we are committed to preserving and optimizing human life throughout the state.

To learn more, or to submit your CV for consideration, email Tarell Gay: gayt@musc.edu

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discrimin