Neurology Physician Assistant

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Job description

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of patients with neurological disorders. The APP will join a busy and thriving neurology practice with one Neurologist. The Division supports one outpatient ambulatory neurology clinic and one inpatient hospital setting. The successful applicant will be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatments, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic healthcare needs. Clinical responsibilities will include but not limited to rounding on patients in the inpatient setting to include rounds and consults as well as seeing clinic patients in the ambulatory space.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40 hours

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

Patient Population Focus: Inpatient and Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range: Adult 18 and up

Required Training and Experience:
Required Minimum 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.

• Physician Assistant

or

• 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.

Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience as a PA, FNP or ANP preferred but not required.

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).
• If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
  
  

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Inpatient rounds, consults and coordination of care
• Ambulatory clinic hours to treat patients in the outpatient setting
• Be able to treat all patients with neurological symptoms and diagnosis
• 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 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
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law

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.

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