Job Description Summary
MUSC Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Colorectal Surgery team. The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of Colorectal Surgery patients. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy practice of three Colorectal Surgeons. The practice provides the breadth of colorectal surgical services to the community including multidisciplinary care to colon and rectal cancer patients surgical management of IBD and benign abdominal disease management of anorectal surgical problems and endoscopy. The team works closely with members of gastroenterology and oncology and has a stable experienced and collegial office support staff. This position will have a focus in supporting the colorectal surgery team primarily in the hospital setting with a small office-based component focused on providing ostomy teaching and ongoing support for patients.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians MCP
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001822 MCP - Kershaw-Administration
Pay Rate Type
Hourly Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Colorectal Surgery team.
The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of Colorectal Surgery patients. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy practice of three Colorectal Surgeons. The practice provides the breadth of colorectal surgical services to the community including multidisciplinary care to colon and rectal cancer patients surgical management of IBD and benign abdominal disease management of anorectal surgical problems and endoscopy. The team works closely with members of gastroenterology and oncology and has a stable experienced and collegial office support staff.
This position will have a focus in supporting the colorectal surgery team primarily in the hospital setting with a small office-based component focused on providing ostomy teaching and ongoing support for patients.
About MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown
MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 273-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia South Carolina. Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine this hospital has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care and outstanding clinical services including an award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.
Required Qualifications
Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner NP or Physician Assistant PA
Ostomy Care experience or Ostomy Care Certified OCC certification is a plus
Passion for delivering outstanding patient care and working as part of a team
Committed to improving outcomes in colorectal and ostomy management while promoting optimal patient recovery and quality of life.
Position Highlights
Direct patient care activities
Evaluate inpatient admissions and consultations to the Colorectal Surgery Service with documentation of history physical examination pertinent laboratory and radiological studies and assessment and plan.
Provide continued care to Colorectal Surgery inpatients with ongoing communication with nursing staff and patient family follow-up of any newly ordered tests and assistance with patient discharge planning.
Assistance with active admission or discharge processes.
Provide inpatient ostomy instruction to help expedite discharge of patients going home with a new ostomy. Provide continued support to ostomy patients with a small outpatient clinic. Previous experience with ostomy care is not a requirement for interested candidates. Off-site training and on-the-job teaching to be provided.
Possibility to develop first-assistant skills in the operating room if candidate is interested.
On-call expectation is to provide coverage for one weekend per month. Back up on-call support will be available.
Other professional expectations
Complete appropriate and timely documentation and billing.
Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
Maintain licenses certifications CNEsCMEs etc. as required by applicable policies and state law.
Benefits & Resources for Providers
Competitive compensation and benefits
Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Epic EHR with provider-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 provider well-being
Additional Job Description
Life in Columbia South Carolina
Discover the best of both worlds big-city opportunity with small-town warmth.
Columbia is South Carolinas vibrant capital city perfectly positioned between the beautiful beaches of the Lowcountry and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy top rated schools family friendly neighborhoods award winning restaurants festivals and endless outdoor adventures at Lake Murray and nearby state parks.
About MUSC
South Carolinas 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 careers.
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 andor federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here httpwww.uscis.gove-verifyemployees