Rheumatology Opening in Conway, SC
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Rheumatology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Conway, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 2/21/25

Rheumatology opportunity in Conway, SC

  • Located 10 miles from Myrtle Beach
  • 325,000 person population
Medical center is seeking a BE/BC Rheumatologist to join its team in Conway, SC. Full-time, permanent position Clinic in 2020 Operate and manage an infusion center Daily patient volume is 22 +/- 95% OP and 5% IP ~ Can be revised as provider is onboard and integrated into the network Hour of operation: 8 5pm based on office Work week is 4.5 day clinical and .5 day office w/ flexibility of start and finish day to day Outpatient only & NO inpatient call Team of people to handle pre-authorizations PM&R in place to handle chronic pain/narcotic dependents Ancillary Services Manage infusion center patients, current oncology infusion center will support Rheumatology & Infectious Disease patient only until new infusion center is built in 2021/22 Volume and need suggest 10 15% infusion need 340(b) drug program will align with the new service line Provider has access/referral cannel to CMC PT/OT clinic, Dennis Finley Director of Therapy Center Salary will be at the MGMA median in market CME Student loan repayment Relocation assistance offered Independent Nonprofit hospital 501c3; established 1923 Umbrella employed Physicians Group, PNS Physicians Network Services Clinic Overview: MER = CERNER Dragon Dictation Billing pay ratio: The mix for the hospital is the same with the exception of a higher percentage of Self-pay do to the ER and more a 40% Medicare and 10% Medicare advantage again because of the ER, 40% Medicare 10% Medicare advantage, 15% BC 15% Medicaid 10% self-pay 10% commercial Patient Panel: 82.7% are Caucasian, 13.1% are African-American, and 6.1% are Hispanic. In 2018, approximately 16% of the population was living below the Federal poverty level while 17.4% were without health insurance under the age of 65 years. Other Information: 325,000 person population Located 10 miles form Myrtle beach 210-bed facility 60 providers w/ multiple specialists 450+ days cash on hand for operating Duke Affiliation: Cardiology & Oncology Strong primary care base for referrals Medical center was established in 1923 It is an independent, non-profit facility Medical center leadership has history of long tenure Brand new Pharmacy on medical center campus 21 offices throughout service area - 9 are primary care (soon to be 11) Medical center is the 2nd fastest growing MSA over last 3 years New Family medicine residency program with Campbell University - will be implemented in July 2020 In one of the top 10 fastest growing markets in the US Top tier public school system quality care with by creating access.