Family Staff Physician

**FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN** Full-Time or Part-Time Locations: Carolina Forest Experienced Board Certified/Eligible Family Practice Physician needed to provide day-to-day management and medical care to the patients of the Center providing primary care services as appropriate under licensure and standards of care by specific scope of practice. **WHY LRMC:** Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center, we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality, compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support services for every family. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Serve as staff physician for the Center and its satellites. - Assists with the establishment of health care standards and protocols for each service described in the Center’s health care plan and to ensure quality of service; to assist with development of the Center’s health care plan with the assistance of staff to ensure that all goals and objectives are outlined. - Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the patients seen in the manner that ensure effective and efficient performance. - Operate within the parameters of a written position description that complies with the Center’s policies, rules and regulations. Establishes appropriate systems to assure quality of patient care. - See that the Quality Assurance Protocols, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and CLIA standards are adhered to. - Establishes appropriate systems to assure the quality of patient care. - Consults with members of the provider staff on clinical issues or coordinates appropriate continuing education and in-service training. - Provide primary care services as appropriate under licensure and standards of care by specific scope of practice by specialty to patients at the Center as scheduled. - Provides both in-patient and out-patient care as appropriate by specialty if credentialed by area hospital. - Periodically review patient medical records for accuracy and completeness. - Provide medical orders and patient referrals as appropriate. - The Physician shall refer and coordinate in-patient hospitalization for the Center’s patients at the hospital of the patient’s choice and/or at a facility as required pursuant to insurance contact guidelines. **JOB REQUIREMENTS:** - To qualify this candidate must have successfully completed residency training and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in a primary care specialty, such as Family Practice, Pediatrics or OB/GYN - HIV Certification a plus - Must be willing to get MAT waiver - Experience in Women's Health a plus - Successfully completed medical training at a four year accredited medical school and received a M.D. or D.O. degree - Possess appropriate hospital privileges, if required, be “public health" oriented, and be a full time Center employee. **Full time position offering competitive salary, benefits, and 403b retirement plan with match.** **LRMC offers benefits such as:** - Medical, Vision & Dental insurance. Health Benefits start on the 1st of the month following the start date. - Employer matched 403B Retirement Plan. - Paid Vacation time, Sick time, & Holiday's. As well as paid qualifying Administrative Leave. - Employer Paid Health Benefits: Life / AD&D Policies, Short/Long Term Disability, and an Employee Assistant Plan.