Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of patients with gynecologic cancer. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy Division that includes 7 Gynecologic Oncologist. The Division specializes in the diagnosis, surgery, treatment and management of cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and vulvar cancer with compassion and thoroughness.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000987 COM Obstetrics & Gynecology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

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

· Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief including endometrial biopsies, colposcopies, vulvar biopsies, wound debridement, and vacuum therapy

· Develop and implement the Women’s Inclusive Sexual Health Clinic (WISH) for patients with active cancer

· and those in remission who are experiencing sexual health function issues

· Manage a Survivorship Clinic for patients who have survived cancer weekly at Hollings Cancer Center, Tidelands in Murrells Inlet, and as needed in other outreach locations (i.e. Florence and Bluffton)

· Provide on call services for inpatient population in coordination with supervising physicians

· Assure optimal outcomes for patients in a time-efficient manner while maintaining customer satisfaction and

institutional goals working with multi-disciplinary team

· 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

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt Hours per week: 40 hours per week Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm

Patient Population Focus Inpatient, Outpatient

Patient Population Age Range 13 years-death

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.

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 Women’s Health or Surgical Oncology.

Preferred Training and Experience

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

· 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.)

· WHNP (Women’ s Health NP): (12 years to death) OB/GYN services and well women care. Only eligible to work in women’s health; however, not certified to deliver babies.

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. 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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