Job Title: | PA / NP APP Internal Medicine Charleston SC |
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Job ID: | 3439304428 |
Employer: | The Medical University of South Carolina |
Location: | Charleston, SC |
Provider Category: | Advanced Practice Providers (PA's, APRN's) |
Provider Type: | Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner |
Specialty: | Internal Medicine |
New Grads OK? | No |
Description | Job Summary/Purpose: MUSC’s Department of Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to be responsible for conducting medical screenings, assessments, examinations, and treatments of patients referred to the Palliative Care service. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work with physicians and team management to assist in direct patient care, case management, practice development, and implementation of policies and procedures focused on patient-centered care models. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborates successfully as a member of the multidisciplinary Palliative Care Team, taking responsibility for quality and continuity of care of assigned patients.
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. |