Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - MUSC Health - May River Primary Care - Bluffton, SC

 

About the position:

• 100% Outpatient
• 20-25 patients per day
• Access to on-site X-ray, lab, and specialty services
• Great specialty support within the community
• Quick ramp-up time with excellent local marketing and outreach support

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday 8AM-5PM

Patient Population Focus: Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 18 years to death

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
  • 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 3 years of family medicine experience as a PA or FNP.

 

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 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
  • 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
• 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

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.

Bluffton, South Carolina, is nestled between Hilton Head, SC and Savannah, GA in the heart of the Low Country. Bluffton’s coastal way of life has earned it the title of one of “the last true coastal villages of the South.” Besides living, working and playing amidst the Lowcountry’s natural resources, Bluffton residents pride themselves in their sense of community and their non-conforming ways. Often described as “eclectic,” the town is full of artists, art galleries, festivals and parades.

Beaufort, South Carolina, is frequently recognized as one of the best small towns in America, and it’s easy to see why. This charming town, located between Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA, on the sea island of Port Royal, has the distinction of being the second oldest city in South Carolina. In Beaufort, you’ll encounter stunning historic architecture, beautiful parks with unmatched water views, and weather that makes outdoor activities a year-round possibility. Beaufort, SC, truly is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.