Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery - MUSCP

MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgery:
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Apply for the Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Surgery:
Cardiothoracic Surgery role at MUSC Health.

The Department of Surgery is recruiting an advanced practice provider interested in working full‑time caring for patients with aortic disease.

• Entity:
  University Medical Associates (UMA) – Employees only
• Worker type:
  Employee
• Worker sub‑type:
  Regular
• Cost center: CC001068 COM SURG CT Adult Cardiac Surgery CC
• Pay rate type:
  Salary
• Pay grade:
  Health-33
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Work shift:
  
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m., no weekends; anticipate one monthly meeting outside of these hours (flexible schedule)
• Fair Labor Standards Act status:
  Salary/Exempt

The successful applicant will be an advanced practice provider interested in working full‑time in the care of patients with aortic disease. The applicant will join a core of 2 cardiac surgeons and 2 vascular surgeons within the MUSC Aortic Center. The APP will be expected to carry their own panel of outpatients who are under radiographic surveillance for aortic disease. The APP’s responsibilities will include management of chronic hypertension, lipid disorders, and renal failure;

surveillance and imaging interpretation for patients with chronic aortic disease; appropriate elevation to surgical team; coordination of complex perioperative and postoperative aortic surgical care; and assistance in administering monthly aortic conference and our quality database. In addition, the APP will make rounds on admitted aortic patients. The MUSC Aortic Center aims to provide world‑class care for patients with aortic aneurysms and dissections nationwide.

Currently, over 300 aortic operations are performed annually with consistent year‑over‑year growth.

Inpatient (limited), Outpatient, Procedural Unit, Emergency Department Management/Consultation.

13 years – death

• Physician Assistant:
  Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program; licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.
• APRN License Type/Certification:
  • AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): adult patients 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 lifespan.

• Physician Assistant:
  Preferred (no additional details).
• AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): adult patients 13 years to death, acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years experience working in cardiology, vascular medicine, or a surgical specialty as an advanced practice practitioner. Experience with cross‑sectional imaging and preoperative consultation highly preferred.

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.

• All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

• 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:
  • Wound care including changing of wound VACs, wound dressings, and debridement.
  • Ultrasound‑guided compression of pseudoaneurysm.
  • Thoracentesis.
  • 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.
  • Communicates effectively with referring physicians and primary care physicians.
  • Utilizes current research and evidence‑based…