Physician Hospitalist | MUSC Health | Orangeburg, SC

Job Description Summary

Responsibilities include: Managing the clinical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized patients; providing excellent patient care, performing physical exams, updating patient records and studying medical histories; Providing diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic health services to patients and family members in the hospital; Evaluating and treating patients in consultation as the primary attending physician; Coordinating the hospital’s diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative resources; Following through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alter the course of treatment as indicated; Reviewing and interpreting medical test results; Responding to questions and concerns from patients about their health; Discussing proper nutrition and self-care with patients to promote good health; Working with various medical staff (surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists) to provide patient care.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005173 MCP - Orangeburg - Hospital Medicine

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Responsibilities include: Managing the clinical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized patients; providing excellent patient care, performing physical exams, updating patient records and studying medical histories; Providing diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic health services to patients and family members in the hospital; Evaluating and treating patients in consultation as the primary attending physician; Coordinating the hospital’s diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative resources; Following through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alter the course of treatment as indicated; Reviewing and interpreting medical test results; Responding to questions and concerns from patients about their health; Discussing proper nutrition and self-care with patients to promote good health; Working with various medical staff (surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists) to provide patient care.  Minimum requirements:  MD degree in internal medicine or family medicine and 3 years of residency training in internal medicine or family medicine.  Must be eligible for South Carolina medical license and eligible for Board Certification in internal medicine. Foreign educational equivalency acceptable.  Hours: 7am to 7pm, 7 days on/7 days off. 

Additional Job Description

Resumes can be submitted by mail to: Attention: Jessica Tan, Business Dept. Finance Manager, 22 Westedge Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC 29403

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