Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

MUSC Health is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Structural Heart Program on a PRN basis. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary cardiovascular team caring for patients with complex valvular and structural heart disease.

In this position, you will support procedural and clinical care across the continuum, contributing to innovative, life-changing therapies such as TAVR, MitraClip, and other transcatheter interventions.

The practice is part of MUSC Health’s greater Heart & Vascular Center, which provides compassionate care and advanced treatment to patients across South Carolina. MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Center has received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 3-star rating 20 years in a row, is accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, and is a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina BlueDistinction® Center for Cardiac Care.

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
• Experience with structural heart or interventional cardiology strongly 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 for the Structural Heart Program across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings
• Assist with patient evaluation, diagnosis, and management of structural heart conditions including aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and other complex valvular disease
• Participate in pre-procedural workups, peri-procedural care, and post-procedural follow-up for interventions such as TAVR, TEER, and LAAO
• Collaborate closely with interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, imaging specialists, and care teams
• Perform clinical assessments, documentation, and coordination of care to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Support continuity of care through patient education, discharge planning, and follow-up management
• Contribute to a culture of quality, innovation, and patient-centered excellence

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:

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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.

The 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.