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Position: Emergency Medicine Physician Location: Columbia, SC 29209 Schedule: 24/7 coverage; shifts vary Duration: Full time Position Position Summary We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physicians to provide high-quality, timely care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. Physicians will deliver comprehensive emergency medical services, including evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and disposition of patients across the full acuity spectrum.
Key Responsibilities Clinical Care • Provide evaluation, resuscitation, stabilization, diagnosis, and disposition of emergency patients. • Manage acute and emergent conditions across all body systems, including medical, surgical, psychiatric, and traumatic presentations. • Perform minor and major emergency procedures when clinically appropriate. Procedures May Include • Minor procedures: wound care, laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, catheterization, peripheral IV placement, gastric lavage, and spinal immobilization.
• Advanced procedures: central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, needle thoracostomy, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion/defibrillation, lumbar puncture, procedural sedation, fracture/dislocation reduction, pericardiocentesis, temporary pacing, and cricothyrotomy. Collaboration & Care Coordination • Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers.
• Review and approve inpatient admissions and ensure appropriate provider-to-provider handoffs. • Provide consultations and communicate treatment plans with referring clinicians. • Initiate appropriate referrals, including social services, as indicated. • Ensure accurate and timely communication of diagnostic test results. Patient Education & Safety • Provide discharge instructions and follow-up education tailored to the patient’s next level of care.
• Adhere to all medication policies and clinical protocols. Scheduling & Coverage • Physicians must arrive on time and be present for all scheduled shifts. • Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. • Shift times and lengths may vary based on operational needs. • Approximately 95% of time spent in direct patient care. Qualifications Required • MD or DO from an accredited medical school • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine • Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S.
state or territory • National Provider Identifier (NPI) • DEA Registration • No history of license restriction, suspension, revocation, or exclusion • Successful background and exclusion list checks