APP - PA (Travel)

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a pivotal role in coordinating the continuum of care and managing the overall patient experience within the USC Brain Health Network (UBHN), ensuring good communication, efficient and patient-centered operations, and effective service delivery for every patient. They are responsible for coordinating and navigating the care for all patients referred to the UBHN for services between the primary care provider and referrals to ancillary services and specialties. To demonstrate commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations. This position will travel across the state of South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all primary care patient referrals within the UBHN, taking calls from providers/offices and connecting with patients.
• Works with referred patients to ensure that all clinical services are received timely and appropriately, and results are communicated within the UBHN following established protocols.
• Follows up with patients to provide appointment reminders and to ensure patient comprehension and compliance.
• Works collaboratively with assigned physician(s) to regularly discuss care and management of assigned patients.
• Accepts and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• Current licensure as Physician Assistant with SC LLR, in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer at least one year of experience working in a physician practice.
• Prefer experience coordinating care of patients across different areas/services of a health system.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to assess, identify, and address individual needs.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn medical terminology, use medical equipment and follow clinical orders.

Benefits

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

Position Attributes

• Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential
• Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired Start Date: 07/01/2026
• Position End Date: 06/30/2026
• Job Open Date: 06/22/2026
• Job Close Date: 08/06/2026
• Open Until Filled: No
• Special Instructions to Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by August 6, 2026.