Physician Assistant/Radiology/South Carolina/Locum Tenens/AdvancedPractice Provider; NP
Listed on 2026-03-09
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Healthcare
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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.
EntityMUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Cost CenterCC004832 MCP - Orangeburg - Palmetto Surgical / Orangeburg Surgical
Pay Rate TypeSalary
Pay GradeHealth-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Work ShiftMonday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary /PurposeThe 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.
FairLabor Standards Act Status
Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week40
Patient Population FocusOutpatient & Inpatient
Patient Population Age Range17 years-death
Required Minimum Training and ExperienceCompletion 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.
Minimum of 2 years experience as a PA, FNP or ANP in Surgery.
Preferred Training and ExperienceTraining:
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.
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, RegistrationsAll 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.
- If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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!
Equal Opportunity StatementThe Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does…
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