MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP/PA) - Department of OBGYN

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of women’s health. The APP will join a busy and thriving Obstetrics and Gynecology Division that includes 28 ObGyn Specialists, 7 Gynecologic Oncologists, 3 Urogynecologists, 11 Maternal Fetal Medicine providers, 11 General OBGYN APPs. The ideal candidate will work in the outpatient clinic as well as either First Assist in the OR or work on L & D a few days per month. MUSC Obstetrics and Gynecology strives to be a leader in women’s care and to be the provider of choice for ObGyn in the Lowcountry.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000987 COM Obstetrics & Gynecology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary/ Purpose: The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of women’s health. The APP will join a busy and thriving Obstetrics and Gynecology Division that includes 28 ObGyn Specialists, 7 Gynecologic Oncologists, 3 Urogynecologists, 11 Maternal Fetal Medicine providers, 11 General OBGYN APPs. The ideal candidate will work in the outpatient clinic as well as either First Assist in the OR or work on L & D a few days per month. MUSC Obstetrics and Gynecology strives to be a leader in women’s care and to be the provider of choice for ObGyn in the Lowcountry.

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, L&D, possible OR

Patient Population Age Range
13 years-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

or

• 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 Minimum Experience: 1 years Women’s Health experience as a PA or APRN.

 

 

Preferred Training and Experience:

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:  

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

• • WHNP (Women’ s Health NP): (12 years to death) OB/GYN services and well women care. Only eligible to work in women’s health; however, not certified to deliver babies.

  • CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife): OBGYN services and well women care.

• • RNFA Certification (required to first assist)

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years Women’s Health experience as a PA or APRN.

 

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 in outpatient clinics

• 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

• Consults with physician when clinically indicated and according to protocols. Will make referrals to other services and specialties, providing patients with information, support, and counseling.

• With independence, manages women’s health care with emphasis on maternity cycle. Provides antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care as well as family planning and well-women gynecological care consistent with MUSC practice, as well as state and national guidelines and generally accepted standards. Documents care appropriately and in a timely fashion. Acts within his/her scope of practice. 

• • Prenatal/Antepartum: Monitoring pregnancy, managing common medical conditions such as hyperemesis, UTI’s STD’s, size/date discrepancy, postdates, anemia, poor weight gain.

  • Family Planning/Gynecology:  Periodic Health Examinations, Annual Exam, Pap smears, colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, contraception, ultrasound, peri and post-menopausal care, insertion and removal of contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices, contraceptive devices. 

• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief: Colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, ultrasound, insertion and removal of contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices

• Provides obstetric triage and patient care on labor and delivery in coordination with supervising physicians

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Surgical first assist in traditional and Davinvi Ob/Gyn related OR procedures approximately 2 days per week.

• 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

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. 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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