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Physician (Locums) - Emergency Medicine - Columbia

Prisma Health
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Sumter, SC, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The job requires a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited school and at least 2-3 years of experience, including a minimum of one year working with a frail or elderly population.
  • The primary responsibilities include providing direct medical care, conducting comprehensive history and physical exams, and managing care for participants in nursing homes.
  • The position involves evaluating and treating episodic illnesses, referring participants to specialists, and coordinating hospital admissions and discharge planning.
  • This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, requiring current medical licensure in South Carolina and BLS certification.
  • Salary details are not provided, but the role emphasizes the importance of compassion and teamwork in transforming healthcare.

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Job Summary

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program.

Accountabilities

  • Performs comprehensive history and physical on new referrals.
  • Performs interval history and physicals on established participants completed quarterly or as indicated.
  • Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses
  • Refers participants to medical specialist as indicated.
  • Admits participants to the hospital: (a) Provides primary care (attending) responsibilities for management; (b) Provides updates to the team on a regular basis; (c) Judiciously utilizes specialty consultants; (d) Is responsible for coordinating discharge planning with the team.
  • Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: (a) Provides regular visits; (b) Performs telephone contacts with nursing home staff as required; (c) Admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary.
  • Actively participates in family conferences.
  • Participates in team meetings, committees and work groups as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited school required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

  • At least 2-3 years’ experience, minimum one year experience working with a frail/elderly population.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

Current license to practice medicine in SC; BLS Required.

Other Required Skills and Experience

Proven clinical leadership.  Ability to get along with others in a team environment.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

Emergency Medicine

Department

Emergency Medicine-Practice Operations

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