What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurology Physician Assistant position at MUSC Health?
Neurology Physician Assistant at MUSC Health summary :
The Neurology Physician Assistant provides comprehensive care for patients with neurological disorders, functioning as part of a dynamic neurology practice. Responsibilities include managing both inpatient and outpatient cases, performing assessments, making diagnoses, and coordinating care. The role requires active participation in clinical research, quality improvement, and education for new team members.
The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of patients with neurological disorders. The APP will join a busy and thriving neurology practice with one Neurologist. The Division supports one outpatient ambulatory neurology clinic and one inpatient hospital setting. The successful applicant will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatments, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic healthcare needs. Clinical responsibilities will include but not limited to rounding on patients in the inpatient setting to include rounds and consults as well as seeing clinic patients in the ambulatory space.
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 : Inpatient and Outpatient
Patient Population Age Range : Adult 18 and up
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.
Required Experience : Minimum of 2 years experience as a PA, FNP or ANP preferred but not required.
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
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.
Keywords :
neurology, physician assistant, patient care, healthcare, inpatient, outpatient, clinical assessment, chronic care management, neuro disorders
