COMPLETE Divisional Director of Hospital Medicine - MCP Florence Division - FLORENCE MEDICAL CENTER

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, is seeking an experienced Hospital Medicine physician to provide oversight and leadership for Hospital Medicine services within the MUSC Health - Florence Division.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001867 MCP-Columbia-Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, is seeking an experienced Hospital Medicine physician to provide oversight and leadership for Hospital Medicine services within the MUSC Health - Florence Division. The chosen candidate will play an important role in setting the tone for excellent patient care at the Division’s three hospitals located in Florence (MUSC Health – Florence Medical Center), Marion (MUSC Health – Marion Medical Center), and Cades (MUSC Health – Black River Medical Center), South Carolina.

The mission of the Divisional Director of Hospital Medicine at MUSC is to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care to patients in South Carolina, while advancing quality improvement, patient safety, and education. We seek to be regional and national leaders in hospital medicine by promoting excellence, lifelong learning, innovation, and professional development.

This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked MUSC Health - Florence Medical Center as High Performing in the treatment of Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Stroke, and COPD.

In this position, you will:

Lead the development of policies and procedures for the Florence region’s Hospitalist Program

Provide administrative leadership for the Hospitalist program with a focus on meeting performance metrics and standards

Partner with Divisional Chief Medical Officer to reach quality goals by ensuring active engagement and participation by hospitalist providers in quality and strategy initiatives, including but not limited to improvements in patients’ length of stay

Play leading role in the design and implementation of staffing models and innovative care delivery models, including telehealth

Participate in system-wide initiatives regarding improvement in patient disposition and transfer timing, both into and out of Florence

Serve as a liaison between the Medical and Nursing staff to assure timely communications, adherence to standards and policies, and the promotion of collegial relationships

Participate in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental performance improvement activities

Maintain ongoing communication with administration and staff to provide clinical expertise and support when needed or requested

Review and advise on proper coding for professional services provided by Hospitalists, participate in audits and maintain compliance with sound fiscal practices

Work collaboratively with hospital system’s recruiters and practice managers to source and on-board Hospitalist physicians and APPs

Participate in individual hospital general medical staff meetings and committees, and hold monthly meetings with group and hospital leadership

Schedule and direct monthly hospital meetings with executive team members to review overall program performance and areas of opportunity to ensure alignment with divisional goals and initiatives

Monitor and amend daily staffing plans based on real-time volume fluctuations with attention to flexing staffing models to patient volumes

In addition to administrative duties, the Medical Director will also be responsible for clinical commitment to include treating hospitalized patients from admission through discharge, conducting history and physical assessments, strategizing to improve and/or manage patient health, and attempting to reduce patient length of stay through safe medical practices and recommended treatment plans

The chosen candidate will join a collaborative team of highly skilled physicians and APPs

We will provide:

Competitive compensation

$5,000 CME allowance

15 days PTO + company holidays

Occurrence malpractice coverage

Employer-funded retirement plan

Epic EMR platform

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Additional Job Description

Originally founded at the intersection of three railways, Florence, South Carolina, has transformed from a small, quiet rail town to a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, culture, retail, and recreation. In Florence, you’ll find ample shopping opportunities, fine dining, entertainment, live music events, year-round outdoor recreation, and fantastic schools. From Florence, it’s only two hours to Charlotte, NC, and the Charlotte International Airport (CLT), as well as Charleston International Airport (CHS), and the scenic beaches and historic charm of Charleston, SC.

www.cityofflorence.com/
www.flochamber.com/

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facility comprised of 396 beds, more than 1,500 employees and nearly 250 physicians representing all major specialties dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the citizens of Northeastern South Carolina. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health, orthopedic services, cancer care, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency/trauma care, community health services and more.

https://muschealth.org/locations/florence-medical-center

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is a 124-bed, acute care facility that provides complete inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited, and includes Mullins Nursing Center, a 92-bed facility with a five-star ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

https://muschealth.org/locations/marion-medical-center

MUSC Health – Black River Medical Center is a 25-bed, 63,500 square foot rural hospital located in Cades, South Carolina. The new facility features full operating and diagnostic services, including two operating rooms, five observation beds, 3-D mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT scanning, and a complete imaging department, as well as a 16-bay emergency department, and the latest capabilities in telehealth medicine.

https://muschealth.org/black-river-medical-center

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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