Physician (Locums) - Pediatric Gastro - Columbia

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

2d

About The Position

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program. Perform comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals and interval histories and physicals for established participants quarterly or as indicated. Evaluate and treat participants with episodic illnesses and refer them to medical specialists as indicated. Provide attending physician responsibilities for participants admitted to the hospital, including managing their care, regularly updating the team, judiciously using specialty consultants, and coordinating discharge planning with the team. Manage care for participants in the nursing home through regular visits, telephone contacts with nursing home staff as required, and hospital admissions when necessary. Actively participate in family conferences and participate in assigned team meetings, committees, and work groups. This is a non-management job 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 work well with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals on new referrals.
• Perform interval histories and physicals on established participants quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluate and treat participants with episodic illnesses.
• Refer participants to medical specialists as indicated.
• Provide primary care and attending responsibilities for participants admitted to the hospital.
• Provide regular updates to the team regarding hospitalized participants.
• Use specialty consultants judiciously.
• Coordinate hospital discharge planning with the team.
• Manage nursing-home participants’ 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 assigned team meetings, committees, and work groups.

What This Job Offers

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