Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider NP/PA - Health - Medical Center and Heart & Vascular Division

MUSC
US - South Carolina - Columbia
January 15, 2025
Medical

Summary

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center is searcing for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for its Heart and Vascular Division in Columbia, SC. The successful applicant will be an APP interested in working full-time in the outpatient and inpatient care of cardiology patients. The APP will provide quality care for patients, coordinate care, and evaluate new and established patients in the clinic. MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Division at Columbia Medical Center is best known for its expertise in cardiac care and serves as a nationally recognized referral center for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiac disease. Columbia Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Division strives to be a leader of innovative therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiac disease and to be the provider of choice for cardiac care in the Midlands. It has received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest rated Award of 3 stars, 20 times in a row. It is also accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and is a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001877 MCP - Columbia Heart Laurel St

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown is searcing for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for its Heart and Vascular Division in Columbia, SC. The successful applicant will be an APP interested in working full-time in the outpatient and inpatient care of cardiology patients. The APP will provide quality care for patients, coordinate care, and evaluate new and established patients in the clinic. MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Division at Columbia Medical Center is best known for its expertise in cardiac care and serves as a nationally recognized referral center for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiac disease.

Columbia Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Division strives to be a leader of innovative therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiac disease and to be the provider of choice for cardiac care in the Midlands. It has received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest rated Award of 3 stars, 20 times in a row. It is also accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and is a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.

The Columbia practice is part of MUSC Health's greater Heart & Vascular Center, which provides compassionate care and advanced treatment to patients across South Carolina. This year, U. S. News & World Report ranked MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown as High Performing in the treatment of Heart Attack and Heart Failure. Additionally, the hospital achieved the #10 spot on the PINCAI list of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2023.

Hear one patient's experience with MUSC's Heart & Vascular Center:

Every year, our exceptionally skilled providers save and transform hundreds of lives. We invite you to join a hardworking team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and cardiology APPs to provide advanced treatment and personalized care to patients in Columbia, SC, and the surrounding communities.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week:
40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am - 5:
00pm. Some call required.

Patient Population Focus:
Outpatient & Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range:
16 years-death

Required Minimum Training and ExperienceTraining:
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 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.

Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' experience as a PA, FNP or ANP

Preferred Training and Experience

Preferred Training:

AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner):
Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc. )

Preferred Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' as a PA, AGACNP or ACNP, cardiology and electrophysiology experience preferred.

Degree of Supervision:
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.

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

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 health care provides, 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
Musc be able to travel to secondary practice as scheduled

Additional

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 .

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