Physician Assistant / Radiology / South Carolina / Locum Tenens / Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) - General Surgery - MUSC Health Orangeburg, SC

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the outpatient and inpatient care of patients In General Surgery. The APP will join a high paced and thriving Surgical Practice with three General Surgeons. MUSC Health ? Orangeburg General Surgery strives to be a leader of choice for care serving the Orangeburg, Calhoun, Bamberg and surrounding counties.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004832 MCP - Orangeburg - Palmetto Surgical / Orangeburg Surgical

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary / Purpose :

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the outpatient and inpatient care of patients In General Surgery. The APP will join a high paced and thriving Surgical Practice with three General Surgeons. MUSC Health ? Orangeburg General Surgery strives to be a leader of choice for care serving the Orangeburg, Calhoun, Bamberg and surrounding counties.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status : Salaried / Exempt

Hours per week : 40

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

Patient Population Focus : Outpatient & Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range : 17 years-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.

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 in Surgery.

Preferred Training and Experience

Training : Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type / Certification identified below :

Experience : Minimum of 2 years as a PA, AGACNP or ACNP experience preferred. Other specialty experience will be considered and approved by the supervising physician.

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

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required for pediatric inpatient positions

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities :

Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations

Additional Job Description

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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and / or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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