Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology
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
- Initiates referrals to other healthcare 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
Requirements
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.
Qualifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.
Skills
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions. DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Salary
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient Patient Population Age Range 13years-death
Required Minimum Training And Experience
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.
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.
Additional Job Description
Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA)
Cost Center
CC000966
Domestic Office
DOM CARD
General Cost Center
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours per week
40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient Patient Population Age Range 13years-death
Required Minimum Training And Experience
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.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions.
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Title
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA)
Only Employees and Financials
Only Employees and Financials
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000966
Compliance Domains
COM DOM CARD
General Cost Center
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours per week
40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient Patient Population Age Range 13years-death
Required Minimum Training And Experience
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.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions.
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Title
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA)
Only Employees and Financials
Only Employees and Financials
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000966
Compliance Domains
COM DOM CARD
General Cost Center
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours per week
40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient Patient Population Age Range 13years-death
Required Minimum Training And Experience
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.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions.
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Title
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA)
Only Employees and Financials
Only Employees and Financials
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000966
Compliance Domains
COM DOM CARD
General Cost Center
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours per week
40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
Patient Population Focus
Outpatient Patient Population Age Range 13years-death
Required Minimum Training And Experience
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.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions.
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Title
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA)
Only Employees and Financials
Only Employees and Financials
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000966
Compliance Domains
COM DOM CARD
General Cost Center
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours per week
40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm