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Columbia, South Carolina

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Urology Inpatient - PRN

Physician AssistantIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20% Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20% Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20% Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20% Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight.

Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10% Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10% Minimum

Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

Experience - No previous experience required Required Licensures NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina BLS Other Required Skills/Knowledge Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 1301 Taylor St Baptist Facility 3496 Urology 1301 Taylor Suite 1A Department 34961000 Urology 1301 Taylor Suite 1A-Practice Operations Share your talent with us!

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will perform comprehensive health assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and formulate treatment plans under physician supervision. Responsibilities also include referring complex cases and providing necessary emergency care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold NCCPA certification along with current South Carolina Physician Assistant licensure and BLS certification. No previous experience is explicitly required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingCT ScansMRIDiagnosisTreatment Planning

Urology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.