Dermatology physician opportunity in South Carolina - HopeHealth Inc

HopeHealth is committed to excellence through service that exemplifies love for people and passion for their well-being.

The Passion HopeHealth is a progressive and growing organization that knows the importance of taking great care of its patients begins with taking care of its people – starting with the physicians and clinical staff that provide direct care to our patients! Even though HopeHealth has tripled in size in the last five years, we strive to maintain collegiality and a family atmosphere. If you want to be part of the kind of organization where we believe and live our mission, vision, and values, and where every employee gets a birthday card from the CEO, then HopeHealth is the place for you.

The People

HopeHealth is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving nearly 60,000 patients in 5 counties regardless of ability to pay, and a top choice for those with private insurance. • 15 community health centers • 3 infectious diseases centers

The Services:  behavioral health | chiropractic care | dental care | endocrinology  | family medicine  | infectious disease | internal medicine | pain management | pediatrics  | preventive medicine | psychiatry | rheumatology | substance use treatment | women’s health services 

The Perks

Working at HopeHealth definitely has its perks. Physicians are guaranteed a competitive base salary and may earn quarterly salary adjustments based on productivity, using an RVU incentive model.

• Potential for sign-on bonus + moving expenses
• State medical, DEA, SC license + yearly licensing fees paid
• Annual CME  allowance + specialty academy dues covered
• Coverage of malpractice insurance
• Loan repayment – physicians  employed by HopeHealth are eligible to apply for NHSC loan repayment
• Health and dental coverage at competitive rates
• Disability insurance (Short + Long term)
• 401k with employer matching a percentage of funds
• 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 5 days CME per year
• CME  $2,000 allowable
• Wellness program that rewards those taking care of their own health (up to $130 per month!)

The Position

 Job Title:                  Dermatology

Reports to:                 Medical Director / or Designee

Work Schedule:         Normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday (Work schedule negotiable).   Other hours and / or days as needed for program activities. 

Overview of the Position:                                                                                                                                           

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, the physician will be responsible for the provision of dermatology health care to all center patients.

Education and Experience:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Medical Degrees appropriate to their specialty from an accredited medical college or university
• Completion of an approved Residency Program
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified

Required Skills / Abilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Ability to work cooperatively with patients, health care staff members and administration in the performance of assigned duties
• Ability to exchange information on factual matters communicate in a variety of manners with patients, staff, and explain policies of the Centers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Essential Job Functions:                                                                                                                                      
These functions will be performed ……. and will be the responsibility of the incumbent working with the provider, clinical staff and non-clinical staff to ensure excellence in service for the patient.

• Diagnosing patients with diseases and conditions of the skin, hair, and nails.
• Prescribe treatments for dermatologic conditions.
• Perform skin biopsies for the diagnosis of skin conditions and diseases.
• Perform skin procedures and surgeries, as appropriate, to treat skin conditions.
• Educating patients on skin care, natural course of and management of skin diseases and conditions.
• Referring patients to other specialists, when appropriate, to manage their conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned