Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - MUSC Health Division of Hospital Medicine - Preoperative Clinic |Lancaster, SC

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in Hospital Medicine Preoperative Clinic. The APP will join a busy Hospital Medicine Division and Preoperative team with responsibilities to treat and evaluate clinic patients in Preoperative medicine.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status :  Salaried / Exempt

Hours per week :   40 hours

Scheduled Work Hours / Shift :   Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am- 5 : 00pm

Patient Population Focus :   Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range :   13years-death

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

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 two years outpatient experience as a PA, AGPNP / ANP, FNP preferred. Minimum of one year as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner working with a hospitalist group preferred.

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).

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 based on history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline

Asses cardiac and pulmonary risk in elective preoperative patients.

Review and manage medications in the perioperative period.

Coordinating with anesthesia, surgery, and subspecialists regarding medical optimization.

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

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20 / 40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and / or carry objects.