Job Description Summary

The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results. A key focus is on enhancing the patient’s experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC001792 MCP - Florence Emergency Services

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Job Description

The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results. A key focus is on enhancing the patient’s experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

About VPIT: The Virtual Provider in Triage sees emergency department patients via telehealth. Provider covers one location per shift.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant [PA] program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program [NP] and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below. 

  • FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): [birth to death] Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan, with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification 

• 3 years’ experience as APP in Emergency Medicine.

• 3 years’ experience in Telehealth.

• Provider must provide their own computer/laptop with webcam access.

Position Highlights:

• Virtually assess ALL ED lobby patients 

• Takes a concise history and physical examination 

• Assigns the patients to an appropriate treatment location 

• Places initial custom-tailored diagnostic and therapeutic orders 

• 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 

• Communicates with the ED care team to inform them of critical presentations, changes in condition, or abnormal diagnostic testing 

• 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 

• Enhances the patient experience. Our providers must deliver not only outstanding care but also exceptional customer service. 

• 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 

• Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

• 5-hour and 10-hour shifts available.

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 provider well-being

Additional Job Description

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.

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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