MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP NP/PA) Electrophysiology APP

MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP NP/PA) Electrophysiology APP

MUSC Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing Electrophysiology team at MUSC Health Heart & Vascular in Columbia, South Carolina. The Electrophysiology APP plays an integral role in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. Working collaboratively with electrophysiologists, cardiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP provides comprehensive care across outpatient, inpatient, and procedural settings.

The APP will evaluate patients with arrhythmias and related cardiovascular conditions, develop treatment plans, manage cardiac devices, provide pre- and post-procedural care, and educate patients and families regarding treatment options and disease management. This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while working within a highly specialized cardiovascular team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and advancing electrophysiology care throughout the Midlands region.

MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Columbia Medical Center Downtown strives to be a leader in innovative therapies for patients with acute and chronic cardiac disease and to be the provider of choice for cardiac care in the Midlands. The program has received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest rating of three stars for cardiac surgery outcomes and is accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and recognized as a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 273-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, this hospital has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care, and outstanding clinical services, including an award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with experience in cardiology (EP experience preferred but not required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Position Highlights / Direct patient care activities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with cardiac arrhythmias and other electrophysiologic disorders in both ambulatory and inpatient settings
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, obtain medical histories, and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Conduct new patient consultations and follow-up visits for electrophysiology patients
• Manage patients with atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmias, syncope, and other cardiac rhythm disorders
• Provide pre-procedure evaluations and post-procedure management for electrophysiology studies, catheter ablations, pacemaker implantations, ICD implantations, and other EP procedures
• Interpret and manage ambulatory cardiac monitoring data, including Holter monitors, event monitors, and mobile cardiac telemetry
• Participate in the management and follow-up of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices
• Round on hospitalized electrophysiology patients and collaborate with consulting services to coordinate patient care
• Prescribe medications and adjust treatment plans in accordance with clinical guidelines and scope of practice
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, and lifestyle modifications
• Collaborate with electrophysiologists and cardiovascular team members to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care
• Complete accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Employer-funded retirement plans
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support
• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools are 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.