Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Part-time - MUSC Health Primary

MUSC Health is seeking a skilled Advanced Practice Provider to work Part-Time at MUSC Health Primary Care - Sumter, SC. The successful candidate will perform history and physical assessments with the goal of providing the highest standard of primary care to the patient population of Marion and the surrounding communities. 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per week: 12

Patient Population Focus: Outpatient 

Patient Population Age Range: Birth-Death 

Required Minimum Training and Experience 
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: 

• AGPCNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (18 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting. 

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

Preferred Training and Experience 

Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/ANP in internal medicine/family medicine. 

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: 

• 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 APRN with the SC Board of Nursing 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 

• If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date 

• DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted 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 

• 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