Physician (Locums) - Pediatric Gastro - Columbia

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program. The physician performs comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals and interval histories and physicals for established participants quarterly or as indicated. The role evaluates and treats episodic illnesses and refers participants to medical specialists when appropriate.

The physician admits participants to the hospital and provides primary-care attending responsibilities for their management, regularly updates the team, judiciously uses specialty consultants, and coordinates discharge planning with the team. The role also manages participants’ care in the nursing home through regular visits, telephone contact with nursing-home staff as needed, and hospital admissions when necessary. The physician actively participates in family conferences and in assigned team meetings, committees, and work groups.

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 physical examinations for new referrals.
• Perform interval histories and physical examinations for established participants quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluate and treat participants with episodic illnesses.
• Refer participants to medical specialists when indicated.
• Admit participants to the hospital and provide primary-care attending responsibilities for their management.
• Provide regular updates to the team regarding hospitalized participants.
• Use specialty consultants judiciously.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the team.
• Manage participants’ nursing-home care through regular visits and telephone contacts with nursing-home 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