What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | MUSC Health Primary Care- St. Matthews | Orangeburg, SC position at Medical University of South Carolina Health?
The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in providing preventative and primary care in a rural health Primary Care Clinic in an underserved area. The APP will join a busy and growing clinic that includes one Family Medicine physician.
Fair Labor Standards Act Status : Salaried / Exempt
Hours per week : 40
Scheduled Work Hours / Shift : Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 12pm
Patient Population Focus : Outpatient
Patient Population Age Range : 0 years-death (Family practice)
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
FNP (Family NP) : (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
Preferred Experience : Minimum of 2 years of family medicine experience as a PA or FNP.
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 :
Job Duties
Provides direct care to patients through the following activities :
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 weighing 50 lbs ( / -) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined / cramped spaces.
