Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Full-time APRN/PA position in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, collaborating with physicians and team management to provide direct patient care, case management, and support practice development under patient-centered care models.

About the Role

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will deliver specialized outpatient psychiatric care to patients aged 0-21, including both in-person and telemedicine visits. Under the Clinic Director, the provider will manage a variety of psychiatric conditions and contribute to care planning, policy implementation, and team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Takes comprehensive patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats patients based on history, mental status examinations, and diagnostic test results (radiological, laboratory, etc.) within the scope of practice.
• Performs therapeutic procedures as approved by the Clinical Division Chief.
• Initiates referrals to other healthcare providers and consults with the attending or collaborating physician when appropriate.
• Documents and bills for direct care provided.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
• Participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
• Supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precepts trainees (e.g., advanced practice provider students) and facilitates onboarding for new team members.
• Maintains required licenses, certifications, and continuing education credits (CNEs/CMEs).
• Assists with care planning, goal setting, and conflict resolution for patients and families.
• Manages an assigned patient caseload, including establishing and monitoring treatment plans with the collaborating/supervising physician.
• Serves as a clinical expert, role model, and teacher/preceptor for nurses, students, interns, and residents.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (FNP or PMHNP).
• Current or eligible licensure as a Physician Assistant (SC Board of Medical Examiners) or as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with the SC Board of Nursing.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); must obtain certification by start date if not current.
• DHEC/DPH and DEA license applications must be submitted prior to the first day.
• Minimum of one year of mental health provider experience as a PMHNP or one year of experience treating pediatric patients in a mental health setting under the supervision of a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Qualifications

• Assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and reports directly to this physician.
• For PMHNPs: Population focus may be adult-only or across the lifespan (educational background must support psychiatric care).

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, walking, and sitting; frequent bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, and reaching in all directions.
• Full use of hands/legs, good finger dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted; exert up to 50 lbs of force; lift 25 lbs from 36" to overhead.
• Maintain 20/40 corrected vision; work indoors and in a latex-safe environment.
• Infrequent work in dusty areas or confined/cramped spaces.