Urgent Care Physician in Sumter and Manning, SC

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Urgent Care Physician to join our team in Sumter/Manning, SC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Colonial Healthcare is a growing multi-specialty healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate and comprehensive care to patients across South Carolina. As part of the Optum family, we are transforming the way clinicians work and live—offering a collaborative, patient-centered environment with access to advanced resources and support.

All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the legal scope of medical practice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for a wide range of urgent medical conditions (sore throat, respiratory illness, rashes and skin infections, sprains and strains, fracture care, cuts, burns and others)
• Perform minor procedures and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, EKGs, labs, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI, echocardiogram, PFT, urodynamic tests, and more)
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and clinical staff to ensure seamless patient care
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
• Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices. Participates in facility in-services, required training, recruiting, required staff meetings, and other clinic operations procedures
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold clinical best practices
• Supervision of advance practice providers when appropriate and abide by all associated rules and regulations
• Orientation and training of new practitioners when necessary. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of support staff as required

Position Highlights:

• Open 7 days per week

• M-F 7:30am-6pm

• Sat/Sun - 7:30am - 5pm

• Providers are required to work 13 shifts per month

• Clinician will work rotating shifts between our two locations, Sumter and Manning, South Carolina. Requires working in a clinical setting. Also requires travel to other sites, the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Urgent care providers have an opportunity to work additional shifts for a pre-determined stipend amount and / or work in the primary care setting.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited School of Medicine
• Board Certification in a specialty field (Emergency, Family or Internal Medicine preferred)
• Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in South Carolina (or willingness to obtain)
• Active DEA license with no restrictions
• Ability to obtain ACLS & BLS certification within 90 days of employment
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EMR systems
• Solid knowledge of urgent care protocols and procedures
• Familiarity with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
• Commitment to quality, safety, and infection control standards