Advanced Practice Provider (APP NP/PA) – Inpatient Cardiology APP (Full-Time)

C018 MUSC Community Physicians (MCP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Malpractice coverage

Epic EHR optimization

AI workflow tools

Team-based care

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join the Inpatient Cardiology team in Columbia, SC. This full-time role focuses on acute and chronic cardiovascular care within a collaborative Heart & Vascular environment.

Ideal candidates will be board-certified, SC-licensed or eligible, with cardiology or critical care background, strong procedural skills, and a commitment to patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Board-certified NP or PA licensed in SC or eligible.
• Experience in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, or critical care preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a fast-paced team.
• Strong clinical, procedural, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time clinical support across inpatient cardiology and procedures.
• Evaluate and manage a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions.
• Participate in pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care and follow-up.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Independent contributor

Team collaboration

Procedural skills

Strong communication

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA/NP program

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Inpatient Cardiology team in a full-time position. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at the top of your license alongside a nationally recognized cardiovascular team while caring for a diverse and complex inpatient cardiac population. As a valued member of the Heart & Vascular team, you will play a critical role in the management of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, working collaboratively with cardiologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to deliver outstanding, patient-centered care. Whether managing heart failure, arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, or post-procedural cardiac patients, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes every day. This full-time position offers a consistent schedule designed to support continuity of care, strong team collaboration, and meaningful engagement with a high-performing clinical team. Ideal candidates are clinically confident, team-oriented, and passionate about delivering exceptional cardiovascular care in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001875 MCP - Columbia Heart Columbia DT Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Board certified and licensed (or eligible) in South Carolina
• Experience in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, or critical care preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong procedural, clinical, and communication skills

Position Highlights

• Provide full-time clinical support across inpatient cardiology and procedural settings.
• Assist with the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary, heart failure, electrophysiology, and structural heart populations.
• Participate in pre-procedural assessments, inpatient management, peri-procedural care, and post-procedural follow-up as appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary cardiovascular teams to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Benefits & Resources for Providers

• Competitive compensation
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• 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 Columbia, South Carolina

Discover the best of both worlds, big-city opportunity with small-town warmth. Columbia is South Carolina’s vibrant capital city, perfectly positioned between the beautiful beaches of the Lowcountry and the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy top rated schools, family friendly neighborhoods, award winning restaurants, festivals, and endless outdoor adventures at Lake Murray and nearby state parks.

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

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.

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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.

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.