Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Inpatient Cardiology APP (PRN)

• Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
• Employment: Part time (PRN), 4 hours/week
• Location: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
• Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
• MUSC Job ID: R-0000063468

MUSC Health is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Inpatient Cardiology team on a PRN basis. 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 PRN position offers 12-hour shifts with a minimum commitment of 24 hours per month, providing flexibility while maintaining consistent 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.

Join MUSC Health's growing Heart & Vascular Center and become part of an organization known for clinical excellence, innovation, academic collaboration, and a commitment to supporting provider success and well-being.

About MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Downtown

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a full-service, acute care hospital located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving as a cornerstone of MUSC’s Midlands Division. The hospital is a non-profit, general medical and surgical facility with 24/7 emergency services and a broad range of specialty care offerings. Columbia Meical Center Downtown has a long-standing history in the region, originally founded in 1938, and is recognized for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across multiple service lines, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and critical care.

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 PRN 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.

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.