Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Developmental Behavioral

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics operates within the Department of Pediatrics at MUSC and provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for a broad range of developmental and behavioral diagnoses. The Division also runs an innovative clinical research program focused on developmental and behavioral disorders. The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care in Developmental Pediatrics. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy and thriving Developmental Pediatrics Division that includes 5 MD Faculty members, 7 PhD Psychologists, 1 PhD Epidemiologist, 2 LISWs, Post Doctoral Psychology Fellows, 1 full time APP, 1 APP Fellow, and DBP MD Fellows.

Requirements

Completion 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.
Physician Assistant or
APRN License Type/Certification:
Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
Family NP (FNP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/ Certification identified below:
Physician Assistant or
APRN
Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP): (birth to death) population foci may be adult only or across the lifespan (must check educational background) care of the psychiatric patient.
Minimum of two years of clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care.
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.
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Responsibilities

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 directly administered developmental screening and assessment tests (e.g.,Brigance Screen, Bracken Preschool Readiness Test, Oral and Written Language Assessment. Modified Peabody Screen, Test of Visual Motor Integration, CAT/CLAMS, Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test. Qb Test
Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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
Completion of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) curriculum
Clinics will be in Rutledge Tower the majority of the time, with possibility of travel to Summey Medical Pavilion 2-3 times per month