Pediatrician - Beaufort, SC
Job at a glance
Job description
Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services (BJHCHS), a CIMS Network Center is seeking one full-time Pediatrician to join its group in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
BJHCHS was initially established to provide health care to the underserved. We have expanded our role, becoming one of the largest and most respected health care providers in the state of South Carolina.
If you're looking for a primary care practice that feels more like family than work and your FOREVER clinical home, this is the place! Our pediatricians enjoy a Monday-Friday work week, NO weekends and a ready-made practice with an established panel of patients.
• Competitive Compensation Package
• NHSC Loan Repayment Programs
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k, 457b or 403b with Employer Match
About the Geographical Area
Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services resides in the South Carolina “Lowcounty”, which is centrally located between Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. Rich in history, Southern charm and modern amenities, the Lowcountry encompasses hundreds of miles of sun-warmed coastline and more than 200 Sea Islands, most of which remain wondrously pristine. Boating, fishing, hunting, beach goers, shopping, fine dining, and quaint dining experiences, it offers something for everyone! We aren’t the only ones that think our area is something special-just ask the creators of classic films such as Forrest Gump, The Big Chill, The Great Santini, and the Prince of Tides.
Job Responsibilities
• Provides comprehensive care for a patient panel, seeing patients for both acute care and scheduled visits, unless assigned to an urgent care/"walk-in" or specialty position
• Provides clear documentation of patient visit notes, orders, telephone calls, clinical flow sheets, and other records as required by quality standards
• Consults with other physicians appropriately; know when to seek advice. Refers patients requiring inpatient services to appropriate hospital service, performing appropriate hand-off of care and following up with the patient after discharge from the hospital
• Supervises professional and non-professional employees in their clinical duties
• Serves as a preceptor or other resource for mid-level practitioners. Precepts medical students from AT Still University.
• Participates in CQI meetings, peer review sessions, and special projects or activities that promote improvement in organizational performance and/or advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization
Qualifications
• Must have and maintain a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate and South Carolina Controlled Substance License.
• Must be licensed to practice Medicine in South Carolina. Must be Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, or equivalent
• Must have and maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
Working Hours
Skills
Ability to work with a diverse patient population