Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Nocturnist | Hospital Medicine Department | MUSC Health Pee Dee Division

The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health – Pee Dee, is seeking skilled Acute Care trained Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facility. MUSC Health Pee Dee is made up of 3 facilities, Florence SC, Marion SC, and Black River (Cades) SC.
 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salary/Exempt

Hours per week: 7on7off schedule

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00am

Patient Population Focus: Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 18 years - 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 as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
  • Completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner with prior hospital medicine and/or ICU experience will also be considered.

Required Experience:

• Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience. 

Preferred Training and Experience:

• One (1) year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine.
• ICU experience a plus but not required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• 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 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing.
• Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
• DHEC and DEA license

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.

Job Duties - Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Evaluates and treats based on 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

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. 

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of Changing What’s Possible in health care. We see more than one million patient encounters annually, and our specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

• In 2022, for the 8^th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 Hospital in South Carolina
• In 2023, MUSC Health was included in the Top 100 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers

MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering transformational patient care and leading-edge treatment while training generations of innovative and compassionate health care leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation in everything we do.

Our integrated health care system includes a downtown Charleston campus featuring five unique hospitals, nine regional medical centers located throughout the state, affiliations with numerous healthcare partners, more than 300 telehealth sites, and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina.

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MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of Changing What’s Possible in health care. We see more than one million patient encounters annually, and our specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

• In 2022, for the 8^th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 Hospital in South Carolina
• In 2023, MUSC Health was included in the Top 100 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers

MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering transformational patient care and leading-edge treatment while training generations of innovative and compassionate health care leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation in everything we do.

Our integrated health care system includes a downtown Charleston campus featuring five unique hospitals, nine regional medical centers located throughout the state, affiliations with numerous healthcare partners, more than 300 telehealth sites, and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a leading regional acute care facility comprised of 396 patient beds and more than 1,500 employees and nearly 300 physicians representing all major specialties. We are dedicated to serving the health care needs of people living in northeastern South Carolina. MUSC Health Florence Medical Center combines advanced technology, medical innovation, and proven treatment methods to benefit of our patients. Our extensive range of services include heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, minimally invasive orthopedic and general surgery, diagnostics, women’s health, and rehabilitation services.