MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Infectious Disease – Columbia, SC

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Infectious Disease experience preferred; motivated new graduates with strong clinical training welcome
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Passion for patient-centered care in a collaborative team
  • Commitment to evidence-based medicine, infection prevention, and quality improvement

Responsibilities

  • Provide inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease follow-up care
  • Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic infectious conditions
  • Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nursing staff, and care management teams
  • Assist with antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
  • Participate in patient education and transitions of care
  • Utilize Epic EHR to support efficient patient care
  • Join a supportive culture that values teamwork and professional development

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Epic EHR with robust user support
  • AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools
  • Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads
Full Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Downtown is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Infectious Disease team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional care for patients with complex infectious diseases and conditions.
You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and work-life balance.

In this role, you will work closely with Infectious Disease physicians, hospital teams, and multidisciplinary specialists to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care while contributing to improved patient outcomes and community health.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type0

Regular

Cost Center

CC005096 MCP - Columbia Outpt Infectious Disease

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Downtown is seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Infectious Disease team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment focused on delivering exceptional care for patients with complex infectious diseases and conditions.

You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and work-life balance.

In this role, you will work closely with Infectious Disease physicians, hospital teams, and multidisciplinary specialists to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care while contributing to improved patient outcomes and community health.

Required Qualifications:

  • Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

  • Infectious Disease experience preferred, but motivated new graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply

  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

  • Passion for delivering patient-centered care in a collaborative team environment

  • Commitment to evidence-based medicine, infection prevention, and quality improvement

Position Highlights:

  • Provide inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease follow-up care

  • Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic infectious conditions including sepsis, bacteremia, osteomyelitis, hepatitis, and complex infections

  • Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nursing staff, and care management teams to develop individualized treatment plans

  • Assist with antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and infection prevention strategies

  • Participate in patient education, transitions of care, and coordination with referring providers

  • Utilize Epic EHR and integrated clinical tools to support efficient, high-quality patient care

  • Join a supportive culture that values teamwork, provider wellness, and professional development

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Employer-funded retirement plans

  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage

  • Paid parental leave

  • Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support

  • AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care

  • Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being

Life in Columbia, South Carolina:

Discover the best of both worlds, big-city opportunity with small-town warmth.
Columbia is South Carolina’s vibrant capital city, perfectly positioned between the beautiful beaches of the Lowcountry and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy top rated schools, family friendly neighborhoods, award winning restaurants, festivals, and endless outdoor adventures at Lake Murray and nearby state parks.

Additional Job Description

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