Physician - Rheumatology - Fort Mill, SC

Overview

Atrium Health, is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC Rheumatologist to join our established division in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• Integrated division with 13 Rheumatologist and an APP
• Outpatient only
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• PTO
• CME Allowance
• Up to $10K relocation allowance
• About the practice:
• Full-time outpatient rheumatology, located in Ft. Mill SC
• Unparallel collegiality within the division
• Unmatched access to a breadth of other specialists
• Innovative lean-focused specialty
• Integration with Wake Forest Medical School 
• Great opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary conferences
• Office hours 7:30am – 5pm. 

About the community:

Charlotte offers affordable cost of living, strong schools in both the public and private sectors

Easy access to Blue Ridge Mountains, NC and SC coasts

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport has over 140 non-stop domestic and international destinations

Home to two professional sports teams: the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets, as well as NASCAR and many collegiate sports

Charlotte has many opportunities for theater, arts, and culture

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Degree of MD or DO from accredited medical school

Board Eligibility in a clinical discipline is required; Board Certification in a clinical discipline is required within three years of start date/contract effective date; Once obtained, Maintenance of Certification is required

The physician is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within their primary practice/clinical setting. The physician leads an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinical duties, while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Atrium Health, supporting our mission, vision and values.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all

 Essential Responsibilities/Functions:

 ·       Performs medical history, physical examinations, routine assessments and determines treatment plan for patients.

·        Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record

·        Acts as a patient and family advocate for the population served

·        Participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes and service excellence initiatives

·        Adheres to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients’ access to convenient care is optimized

·        Adheres to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually

·        Actively and regularly participates in the assigned meetings/committees 

·        Models Atrium Health Core Values

·        Adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Core Competencies:

Patient Care

·        Ability to provide patient centered care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health

Medical Knowledge

·        Ability to demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate (epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

·        Ability to investigate and evaluate patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

·        Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, families and professional associates

Professionalism

·        Ability to demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population

Systems-Based Practice

·        Demonstrate an awareness of and responsibilities to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value

Education, Experience and Certification:

Degree of MD or DO from accredited medical school

Board Eligibility in a clinical discipline is required; Board Certification in a clinical discipline is required within three years of start date/contract effective date; Once obtained, Maintenance of Certification is required

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to age specific issues and data reflective of the patient’s status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the following age groups:

·       N/A

·     Neonate

·        Infant

·        Child

·        Adolescent

·        Adult

·        Geriatric

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION:

Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job

Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes

Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.