MUSCP - Pediatric Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Orthopaedics

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Entity/Organization: MUSCP (MUSC Physicians) Job Title: MUSCP Advanced Practice Provider (APP NP/PA) Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine

Job Summary/ Purpose: The ideal candidate will work with the Orthopaedic service to care for patients both in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Will include participation in independent and shared Pediatric Orthopaedic outpatient clinics. Position will also include first assist duties for pediatric orthopaedic surgery. The advance practice provider will be required to travel to different ambulatory sites in the Charleston area as well as potential satellite locations outside of the tricounty area.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: MondayFriday 8:00am 5:00pm

Patient Population Focus Outpatient Operating Room/First Assist

Patient Population Age Range 0years21 years

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

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APRN License Type/Certification:

o PCPNP/PNP (Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21) stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

o FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management primary care across the lifespan.

Required Experience: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.

Preferred Training and Experience Two years as a Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery or another surgical subspecialty 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 (list job tasks)

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

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 evidencebased decisionmaking 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

Requires travel to multiple MUSC sites around the peninsula

MUSC 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.

Additional Job Description

Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA) or its predecessor agencies. Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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

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