Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Primary Care – MUSC Health Primary Care – Sumter, SC

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm

Patient Population Focus: Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range: Birth - Death

 
Required Minimum Training and Experience 
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. 

APRN License Type/Certification: 

• AGPCNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (18 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting. 

• FNP (Family NP): Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan 

Preferred Training and Experience 

Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/ANP in internal medicine/family medicine. 

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: 

• Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an APRN with the SC Board of Nursing 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 

• If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date 

• DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted 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 

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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