Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Advanced Heart Failure APP Nights
Medical University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC
Posted October 19, 2026
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown · 2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC, US, 29204
- Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
- Employment: Full time, 40 hours/week
- Location: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- MUSC Job ID: R-0000052130
MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Downtown is seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Heart Failure ICU night team within the nationally recognized MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Division. This full-time, night shift position offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity inpatient care to patients with advanced and complex cardiac disease, with a primary focus on heart failure management in the ICU setting.
As an integral member of a high-performing nocturnal care team, the APP will play a critical role in ensuring continuity, safety, and quality of care during overnight hours in a fast-paced cardiology ICU. Responsibilities will include:
- Providing direct patient care in the ICU, inpatient units, and outpatient clinic.
- Managing and coordinating care for patients with acute and chronic heart failure.
- Evaluating new and established patients.
- Assisting with peer-to-peer approvals and care coordination.
- Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
About MUSC Health – Heart and Vascular Division
The MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Division is widely regarded for its excellence in cardiac care and innovative therapies. Columbia Medical Center Downtown has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in the treatment of Heart Attack and Heart Failure and ranked in the top 10 on the PINCAI list of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2023.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider who is passionate about advancing the care of patients with heart failure and contributing to a program recognized for quality, innovation, and excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with current or eligible APRN licensure.
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current or eligible PA licensure
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a FNP, ANP, AGACNP, ACNP, or PA.
Position Highlights
- Designated High Performing in Heart Attack and Heart Failure care by U.S. News & World Report.
- Ranked Top 10 on the PINC AI list of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals (2023).
- Awarded Society of Thoracic Surgeons 3-Star Ratings for 20 consecutive years.
- Accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
- Recognized as a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina BlueDistinction® Center for Cardiac Care.
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 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.
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 careers.
Employer
Medical University of South Carolina
MUSC Health is South Carolina's leading academic health system and the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. It serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics and specialty services, integrating academic medicine, research and education with a strong commitment to patient care.
The MUSC Health system:
- MUSC Health University Medical Center and the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, the state's academic medical center
- Regional medical centers in Columbia, Florence, Orangeburg, Lancaster, Chester, Camden (Kershaw), Marion, Cades (Black River) and Mount Pleasant (East Cooper), plus MUSC Health at Tidelands on the Grand Strand
- MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC Community Physicians and primary and specialty care practices across South Carolina
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MUSC Health:
- Academic and community practice opportunities, with faculty appointments through the Medical University of South Carolina
- Commencement and sign-on bonuses on many roles, employer-funded retirement plans and paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- CME allowance and paid days off, paid parental leave, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Epic EHR with AI-enabled documentation tools
- South Carolina living, from historic Charleston and the Lowcountry to the beaches of the Grand Strand and the Midlands