Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Advanced Heart Failure & Palliative Care

About the role

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) is seeking a compassionate, highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Advanced Heart Failure and Palliative Care Program at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with advanced heart failure, including assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment planning in collaboration with the cardiology and palliative care teams.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient clinical encounters, including daily rounding, follow up visits, and coordination of care transitions.
• Utilize expert-level symptom management strategies for complex issues such as dyspnea, fatigue, pain, anxiety, nausea, and existential distress in the context of advanced cardiac disease.
• Lead and facilitate serious-illness conversations, goals-of-care discussions, and shared decision-making for patients and families navigating complex treatment options, advanced cardiac therapies, and transitions of care.
• Provide education and support to patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, treatment burden, and alignment of care with patient values and preferences.
• Serve as a resource on palliative care best practices for the broader heart and vascular team, promoting a culture of compassionate, evidence-based serious illness care.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Passion for delivering outstanding patient care and working in a collaborative team environment
• Commitment to improving outcomes for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in South Carolina
• Experience in advanced heart failure management and palliative care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Expert-level symptom management strategies
• Patient-centered care
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Leadership in serious illness care

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Schedule

40 weekly hours.