MUSCP Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- SC Ports Authority and MUSC Employee Health

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider will work with the Occupational Health and Primary Care teams to serve the care team members of MUSC as well as external business partners.

Entity

MUSC Health Partners (MHP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004020 CFC PC South Carolina Ports Authority Primary Care CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUSCP- (MUSC Physicians)

Job Title: MUSCP Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- SC Ports Authority and MUSC Employee Health

Job Summary/ Purpose: The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time to provide both Occupational Health and Primary Care services to care team members of not only MUSC, but also to strategic business partners in the tri-county area. This APP will be one of 3 providers that practice independently providing all administrative and clinical services at a small onsite clinic within the South Carolina Ports Authority headquarters in Mt Pleasant. They will also support a larger Employee Health clinic on the MUSC campus in downtown Charleston. MUSC Occupational Health is a growing team and strives to be a leader in providing innovative solutions and partnership to meet the needs of businesses across the state of South Carolina.


Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt 

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

Patient Population Focus
Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range
 0years-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.

APRN License Type/Certification:

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

Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Advanced Practice Provider working in a primary care setting. 

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience within an Occupational Health setting and currently DOT certified. If the candidate is not certified at the time of hire, they will have 6 months from their start date to successfully obtain DOT certification. 

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
• Performs pre-employment exams to assess fitness for duty based on job requirements
• Assesses, treats, and provides ongoing care for work related injuries
• Performs all point of care testing to include urine drug screens and breath alcohol testing
• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Supervising/Collaborating Physician 
  • Cryotherapy
  • Incision and drainage of wounds
  • Suturing of wounds
  • Simple skin biopsies
  • Intramuscular, subcutaneous and other advanced injections
• 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
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
   

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

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!

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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