Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Telemedicine Emergency Psychiatry
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Job Description
Job Description Summary MUSC is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers.
The APP will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for patients in EDs and Empath units at facilities across the state via MUSC’s virtual health platform.
Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC005158 MCP - Telehealth Service Providers Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 8 Work Shift Job Description MUSC is looking for a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers.
The APP will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for patients in EDs and Empath units at facilities across the state via MUSC’s virtual health platform.
Required Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) DHEC and DEA license Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an APP in psychiatry, emergency psychiatry is preferred.
Physician Assistant OR PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Position Highlights: 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 therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency upon hire as approved by the Primary Supervising Physician.
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 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 Provide tele-Endocrinology services using the MUSC Virtual Care platform 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 physician 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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For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team.
Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.
There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.
MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.
The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.
MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry.
In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50.
The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to patients in Emergency Departments and Empath units across the state using the virtual health platform. Responsibilities include taking comprehensive histories, performing physical exams, evaluating based on diagnostic results, and initiating referrals as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Physician Assistant or a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a minimum of two years of experience as an APP, preferably in emergency psychiatry. Required qualifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) certification along with active DHEC and DEA licenses.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Telemedicine Emergency Psychiatry at MUSC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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