Physician (Locums) - Surgery Urology - Columbia

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

2d

About The Position

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program. The physician performs comprehensive and interval histories and physicals, evaluates and treats episodic illnesses, and refers participants to medical specialists as indicated. For hospitalized participants, the physician provides attending primary-care management, updates the team regularly, uses specialty consultants judiciously, and coordinates discharge planning with the team. The role also manages care for participants in nursing homes through regular visits and telephone contacts with staff, and arranges hospital admission when necessary. The physician participates in family conferences, team meetings, committees, and work groups as assigned. This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited school; work experience may not substitute for this education requirement.
• At least 2–3 years of experience, including a minimum of one year working with a frail or elderly population.
• Current license to practice medicine in South Carolina.
• Current BLS certification.
• Proven clinical leadership.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals.
• Perform quarterly or as-indicated interval histories and physicals for established participants.
• Evaluate and treat participants with episodic illnesses.
• Refer participants to medical specialists as indicated.
• Provide attending primary-care management for participants admitted to the hospital.
• Provide regular updates to the team regarding hospitalized participants.
• Use specialty consultants judiciously.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the team.
• Manage nursing-home care through regular visits and telephone contacts with nursing-home staff as required.
• Admit nursing-home participants to the hospital when necessary.
• Participate in family conferences.
• Participate in team meetings, committees, and work groups as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree