Physician (Locums) - Emergency Medicine - Sumter

Prisma Health • Sumter, SC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program. The physician conducts comprehensive and interval histories and physicals, evaluates and treats episodic illnesses, and refers participants to medical specialists when indicated.

For hospital admissions, the physician provides attending primary care, regularly updates the team, judiciously uses specialty consultants, and coordinates discharge planning with the team. The physician also manages participant care in nursing homes through regular visits, telephone contacts with staff as required, and hospital admissions when necessary.

The role includes active participation in family conferences and participation in assigned team meetings, committees, and work groups. 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.) 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 get along with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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