Full-Time
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
First Assist Outpatient, Neurosurgery
Updated on 7/21/2026
Medical University of South Carolina
No salary listed
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
On-site role in Charleston, South Carolina; no remote work.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- 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 license types: AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP) or FNP (Family NP) or RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) is REQUIRED for NP candidates.
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
- APRNs/PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law.
- Preferred Experience: At least 2 years of spine/neurosurgery First Assist NP/PA-C experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients through taking comprehensive histories and performing physical examinations; Evaluates and treats based on 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.
- Manage all outpatient needs for a large volume of patients with neurosurgical problems including assessment, diagnosis, and management; recognize and assess changes in patient status and respond appropriately; provide primary and specialized care to spine and other neurosurgery patients; analyze, interpret and prioritize subjective and objective patient data; manage independent patient load and bill for services; be available to assess add-ons in clinic; formulate and implement critical pathways to standardize care.
- Plan, advocate and maximize use of operating room block time; prepare surgical posting slips and submit paperwork for case posting; coordinate with Pre-Cert Office/CVU for pre-authorization of surgical cases.
- Triages outpatient phone calls and coordinates paperwork in support of direct patient care; communicate with family members; provide patient care support and follow up to ensure coordinated communication; provide clinical instruction and oversight to nursing staff; ensure communication with referring physicians; work with hospital nursing team, residents, interns, inpatient APPs, etc. to provide care through discharge and follow up.
- Work with support staff and central offices to maximize clinic scheduling efficiency; document all patient care activities in EPIC; attend departmental Case Management and M&M conferences; maintain current license.
- Collaborate with other first assist care team members and physicians; perform as first assist with Neurosurgery/Spine; other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- 2 years of spine/neurosurgery First Assist NP/PA-C experience is preferred