Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - MUSC Health Primary Care – Knox Abbott Dr. - Columbia, SC

MUSC Health Primary Care – Knox Abbott Dr. is seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our thriving outpatient clinic in Cayce, South Carolina. In this role, you will provide high-quality preventive and primary care services to patients in a supportive, team-based environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy, rapidly growing practice while benefiting from the resources, reputation, and stability of South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes in a close-knit community setting—and want the support of a top-tier healthcare network, we encourage you to apply.

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: 0 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
  • FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 2 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)
• DHEC and DEA licenses
   

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 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