Physician (Locums) - Emergency Medicine - Sumter

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Job Summary

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program.

Accountabilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physical on new referrals.

• Performs interval history and physicals on established participants completed quarterly or as indicated.

• Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses

• Refers participants to medical specialist as indicated.

• Admits participants to the hospital: (a) Provides primary care (attending) responsibilities for management; (b) Provides updates to the team on a regular basis; (c) Judiciously utilizes specialty consultants; (d) Is responsible for coordinating discharge planning with the team.

• Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: (a) Provides regular visits; (b) Performs telephone contacts with nursing home staff as required; (c) Admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary.

• Actively participates in family conferences.

• Participates in team meetings, committees and work groups as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited school required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

At least 2-3 years’ experience, minimum one year experience working with a frail/elderly population.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

Current license to practice medicine in SC; BLS Required.

Other Required Skills and Experience

Proven clinical leadership. Ability to get along with others in a team environment.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

3136 Sumter Emergency Medicine

Department

Sumter Emergency Medicine-Practice Operations

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