Family Staff Physician

Little River Medical Center•Myrtle Beach, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Little River Medical Center is seeking an experienced, board-certified or board-eligible physician in a primary care specialty to provide day-to-day management and medical care to patients at the Center and its satellites. The role provides primary care within the physician’s licensure, specialty scope of practice, and applicable standards of care. Positions are located in Carolina Forest or Little River, with flexible full-time or part-time schedules described in the posting. The physician helps establish healthcare standards and protocols, contributes to development of the Center’s healthcare plan, and supports systems that ensure quality patient care. The physician may provide inpatient and outpatient care when appropriate to the specialty and when credentialed by an area hospital. The role also includes reviewing medical records, issuing medical orders and referrals, and coordinating hospitalization when appropriate. Little River Medical Center is a nonprofit community health center in Horry County that provides affordable health and support services and aims to deliver quality, compassionate care. The posting describes a full-time position with competitive salary, benefits, and a matched 403(b) retirement plan.

Requirements

Successfully completed residency training.
Board eligible or board certified in a primary care specialty, such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, or OB/GYN.
Successfully completed medical training at an accredited four-year medical school and received an M.D. or D.O. degree.
Possess appropriate hospital privileges, if required.
Be public-health oriented.
The posting states the physician should be a full-time Center employee.

Nice To Haves

HIV certification is a plus.
Experience in Women’s Health is a plus.
Must be willing to obtain an MAT waiver.

Responsibilities

Serve as staff physician for the Center and its satellite locations.
Assist with establishing healthcare standards and protocols for services in the Center’s healthcare plan and support quality of service.
Assist with developing the Center’s healthcare plan and outlining its goals and objectives.
Manage patients’ day-to-day care to support effective and efficient performance.
Operate in accordance with a written position description and the Center’s policies, rules, and regulations.
Establish systems to assure quality of patient care.
Ensure adherence to Quality Assurance Protocols, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance, and CLIA standards.
Consult with provider staff on clinical issues or coordinate continuing education and in-service training.
Provide scheduled primary care services within licensure, standards of care, and specialty scope of practice.
Provide inpatient and outpatient care as appropriate to specialty, if credentialed by an area hospital.
Periodically review patient medical records for accuracy and completeness.
Provide medical orders and patient referrals as appropriate.
Refer and coordinate inpatient hospitalization at the patient’s hospital of choice or a facility required by insurance contract guidelines.