Physician - Nocturnist LTACH, N. Greenville

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

24d

About The Position

The Prisma Health Physician provides quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health–University Medical Group. This role practices in a nocturnist LTACH setting in North Greenville and is responsible for diagnosing, preventing, and treating disease, defects, or injuries; recommending or prescribing treatments; and providing care consistent with accepted professional standards and without discrimination or regard to patients’ ability to pay. The physician maintains accurate, legible, and timely medical records, including appropriate Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases coding. The role shares after-hours call coverage with other practice physicians unless otherwise agreed, complies with applicable medical-practice standards and payer requirements, and maintains continuing medical education to meet certification and state-licensing requirements. As part of Prisma Health–University Medical Group, the physician participates in activities that support the organization’s mission, including committee service, community outreach, teaching, research, and other activities as determined by the Department Chair. The physician also contributes to managed-care proposal requests, quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, patient satisfaction, and licensing, authorization, and accreditation efforts related to the practice or department.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Successful completion of residency.
Board certified or board eligible.
Medical staff privileges required.
South Carolina medical license.
South Carolina controlled substance license.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of office equipment, including fax machines and copiers.
Mathematical skills.
Specialty-specific skills.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, prevent, or treat disease, defects, or injuries and recommend or prescribe appropriate treatments.
Provide medical treatment consistent with accepted professional standards, without regard to a patient’s ability to pay or protected characteristics.
Complete accurate, legible, and timely records of medical examinations and procedures, using appropriate CPT and ICD codes.
Share after-hours call coverage equally with other practice physicians unless otherwise agreed.
Comply with accepted medical-practice standards, managed-care and other payer rules, and Joint Commission standards, while preserving professional medical judgment where applicable.
Maintain continuing medical education sufficient to meet physician certification and state-licensing requirements.
Participate in non-revenue-generating activities supporting Prisma Health’s vision and mission, including committee work, community outreach, teaching, research, or other Department Chair-directed activities.
Participate in responses to managed-care contract requests for proposals.
Participate in quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, and patient satisfaction programs.
Assist the employer in obtaining and maintaining licenses, permits, authorizations, and applicable accreditation standards related to the practice or department.