Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Periop Clinic MUSCP

Medical University Of South Carolina

Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in Hospital Medicine Preoperative Clinic. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy Hospital Medicine Division and Preoperative team with responsibilities to treat and evaluate clinic patients in Preoperative medicine.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000971 COM DOM Hospital Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

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 on the basis of 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

Additional Job Description

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.

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 discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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Job Description SummaryThe successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in Hospital Medicine Preoperative Clinic. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy Hospital Medicine Division and Preoperative team with responsib...