Job Description Summary
The successful candidate will be an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) seeking a full-time position within an orthopaedic hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery practice. This role includes clinical responsibilities in both the outpatient setting and the operating room. The APP will join a high-volume, well-established Orthopaedic Surgery practice consisting of three nationally recognized experts, providing comprehensive, high-quality care to a diverse patient population.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type0
Regular
Cost Center
CC000989 COM Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Medicine CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Description
Fair Labor Standards Act: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40 hours
Scheduled Work Hours/Shifts: Monday 6 Friday, 8:00 6 5:00 pm
Patient Population Focus: Outpatient, Operating Room/First Assist
Patient Population Age Range: 13 years 6 death
Required Minimum Training and Education: 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 must have Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Certification.
1. Physician Assistant
or
2. APRN License Type/Certification:
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 Training: Two years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Orthopedic Surgery or another surgical subspecialty preferred. APRN with RNFA certification.
Degree of Supervision
Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to the supervising physician and our department chair.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
All 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.
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.
Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
Suture lacerations/wounds; suture/staple removal
Placement/removal of surgical drains and tubes
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Administration of IV medications
IM/SC injections
Administration of local anesthetic
Ordering and initiation of peripheral venous access
Obtain body fluids for testing via venipuncture, arterial access, aspiration of seroma/hematoma, urinary catheter.
Perform wound management (debridement and closure, dressing take-down and application)
Prescribe medical devices.
Splinting/casting
Fracture/joint reduction
Joint injection/aspiration
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.
The APP will be responsible for travelling to different MUSC ambulatory clinics to support their assigned physicians.
Additional Job Description
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.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
