Rheumatology 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 | primary care | 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:  Rheumatologist

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 rheumatologist will be responsible for the diagnoses and treats arthritis and other immune-related diseases and conditions.

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.

• Prescribing medications to treat conditions such as arthritis or Lupus
• Conducting physical examinations, including taking x-rays and MRIs as needed to diagnose conditions
• Performing biopsies to remove tissue samples for analysis by a pathologist or other specialist
• Providing consultations to other physicians regarding difficult cases that they are unable to diagnose or treat
• Diagnosing patients with rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, and osteoarthritis
• Performing clinical research to advance the understanding of rheumatic diseases
• Referring patients to other specialists when appropriate to help them manage their conditions
• Prescribing medications to treat rheumatic diseases and other conditions that cause inflammation in the body
• Teaching patients how to manage their condition, work with their physician on a treatment plan, and prevent flare-ups of their disease from occurring

• Perform other duties as assigned