A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
Job Description Summary The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health - Chester Medical Center, is seeking skilled Acute Care trained Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care at Chester Medical Center. Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center
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- Chester Hospitalists Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health - Chester Medical Center , is seeking skilled Acute Care trained Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care at Chester Medical Center. MUSC Health - Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility whose caregivers share a sense of pride working in close-knit teams with supportive department directors to serve the residents of Chester County. We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, heart & vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, women's health and wound care services.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program Board certified (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA) Active or eligible South Carolina license Experience in hospital medicine or emergency medicine preferred Strong clinical decision-making and adaptability
Position Highlights:
7on/7off schedule Perform comprehensive history, physical exams, and diagnostic interpretation Works with Hospitalists, mainly on admissions and cross coverage Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student Coordinate discharges, follow-up care, and patient education Engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives 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 Life in Chester, SC boasts plenty of quaint, small town charm while still offering plenty of things to do. Enjoy arts, entertainment, and seasonal festivals in the city's revitalized downtown district, or spend an afternoon visiting one of the city's historical museums. Get lost in nature at Chester State Park, a 160-acre preserve offering a 1.3-mile hiking trail and a lake for boating and fishing. In Chester, you're only a 55 minute drive away from Columbia, SC, 45 minutes from Spartanburg, SC, and 45 minutes from Charlotte, NC. We think you'll agree that Chester is a great place to live. Charlotte, NC, one of the twenty-five largest cities in the United States, and the largest city in North Carolina, is home to nearly 800,000 citizens. In Charlotte, you will find the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, numerous entertainment venues, and the National Whitewater Center. Excellent public-school systems, a buzzing culinary scene, an international airport (CLT), and short driving distances to beach getaways and mountain escapes make Charlotte a great option for MUSC Lancaster Medical Center physicians. Additional Job Description Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor agencies. Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina, and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 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. 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
