Your Practice, Mobile & Purposeful | Rural SC Mobile Health APP Role | Community-Centered Care

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct primary care services across the lifespan (birth through adulthood) in a mobile clinic setting
• Conduct comprehensive histories, physical exams, screenings, and preventive care
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based practice
• Order, interpret, and act on laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic tests
• Perform simple procedures (e.g., screenings, immunizations, minor treatments)
• Deliver patient education focused on disease prevention, lifestyle changes, and chronic condition management
• Identify and address social determinants of health; connect patients with community resources
• Document all patient encounters accurately and promptly within the EMR
• Participate in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and performance initiatives
• Collaborate with the mobile unit team (LPN, LISW, APP) to ensure efficient clinic setup, workflow, and operations
• Precept MUSC students and support onboarding of new team members when needed
• Follow all safety, driving, and equipment protocols for the mobile unit, including pre-/post-travel checklists
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, CME/CNE, and professional organization participation

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (NCCPA certified) or Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (FNP required for full lifespan coverage)
• Active or eligible South Carolina PA or APRN license
• Active BLS certification
• Ability to obtain or initiate DEA and DHEC licensing before starting
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license
• Ability to practice autonomously with telecommunication support from the supervising physician

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Work Environment & Schedule:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts
• Mobile unit launches daily from Orangeburg hospital and travels to designated underserved communities
• Requires willingness to drive a 26-foot mobile medical unit (no CDL required)
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 lbs and work within confined mobile clinic spaces
• Exposure to outdoor environments, dusty conditions, and varying weather as part of field-based care delivery

Why Join Us:

• Transform access to healthcare for rural, underserved communities
• Practice autonomously with a supportive interdisciplinary team
• Meaningful, mission-driven work with direct community impact
• Opportunities to participate in clinical education, program development, and quality initiatives
• Full access to MUSC’s academic resources, professional development, and collaborative clinical environment

About Medical University of South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is more than a hospital system; it’s where medicine, education and innovation meet to improve lives across South Carolina and beyond. As the state’s only comprehensive academic health sciences system, MUSC brings together world-class clinicians, educators and researchers with one shared mission: to change what’s possible in health care.

While its base remains in Charleston, MUSC Health’s clinical enterprise spans the entire state, with the system providing care at 18 hospitals, 950-plus care locations and 460 telehealth sites across South Carolina. Clinicians work alongside researchers and educators, turning new findings into real-world solutions that make a difference for patients, no matter where they live in the state. MUSC is proud to be recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in numerous specialties and patient safety. Yet what truly sets MUSC apart is its people – professionals driven by purpose, curiosity and compassion.

Whether your passion lies in clinical care, academic medicine or research innovation, MUSC offers the structure, support, and inspiration to thrive. Join a health system where your expertise can shape the next generation of care. Work with colleagues who share your commitment to advancing health and be part of a statewide mission that matters.
At MUSC, you won’t just practice medicine – you’ll transform it.