PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Telemedicine Emergency Psychiatry

Job Description Summary

MUSC is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers. The APP will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for patients in EDs and Empath units at facilities across the state via MUSC’s virtual health platform.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC005158 MCP - Telehealth Service Providers

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers. The APP will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for patients in EDs and Empath units at facilities across the state via MUSC’s virtual health platform.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• DHEC and DEA license

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an APP in psychiatry, emergency psychiatry is preferred.

• Physician Assistant OR PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

 

Position Highlights:

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 therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency upon hire as approved by the Primary Supervising Physician.

• 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

• Provide tele-Endocrinology services using the MUSC Virtual Care platform

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Provider can choose between W2/PRN or 1099/PRN

• Hotel reimbursement (if applicable)

• Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

• Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support

• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care

• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

                                                                                                   

About MUSC:

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider careers.

Additional Job Description

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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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