Job Description SummaryThe successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in Hospital Medicine Preoperative Clinic. The APP will join a busy Hospital Medicine Division and Preoperative team with responsibilities to treat and evaluate clinic patients in Preoperative medicine.
EntityUniversity Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Cost CenterCC000971 COM DOM Hospital Medicine CC
Pay Rate TypeSalary
Pay GradeHealth-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Work ShiftDay (United States of America)
Job DescriptionFair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40 hours
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population FocusOutpatient
Patient Population Age Range13years-death
Required Training and ExperienceRequired 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:
- 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 two years' outpatient experience as a PA, AGPNP/ANP, or FNP preferred. Minimum of one year as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner working with a hospitalist group preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, RegistrationsAll 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.
Degree of SupervisionAdvanced 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 on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
- Asses cardiac and pulmonary risk in elective preoperative patients.
- Review and manage medications in the perioperative period.
- Coordinating with anesthesia, surgery, and subspecialists regarding medical optimization.
- 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
Additional Job DescriptionPhysical RequirementsContinuous 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.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
