Rheumatology Physician

Rheumatology opportunity in Conway, SC - Located 10 miles from Myrtle Beach- 325,000 person population Medical center is seeking a BE / BC Rheumatologist to join its team in Conway, SC. - Full-time, permanent position- Clinic in 2020- Operate and manage an infusion center- Daily patient volume is 22 + / 95% OP and 5% IP Can be revised as provider is onboard and integrated into the network- Hour of operation : 8 5pm based on office- Work week is 4.5 day clinical and .5 day office w / flexibility of start and finish day to day- Outpatient only & NO inpatient call- Team of people to handle pre-authorizations- PM&R in place to handle chronic pain / narcotic dependents Ancillary Services - Manage infusion center patients, current oncology infusion center will support Rheumatology & Infectious Disease patient only until new infusion center is built in 2021 / 22- Volume and need suggest % infusion need- 340(b) drug program will align with the new service line- Provider has access / referral cannel to CMC PT / OT clinic, Dennis Finley Director of Therapy Center- Salary will be at the MGMA median in market- CME- Student loan repayment- Relocation assistance offered- Independent Nonprofit hospital 501c3; established 1923- Umbrella employed Physicians Group, PNS Physicians Network Services Clinic Overview : - MER = CERNER- Dragon Dictation- Billing pay ratio : The mix for the hospital is the same with the exception of a higher percentage of Self-pay do to the ER and more a 40% Medicare and 10% Medicare advantage again because of the ER, 40% Medicare 10% Medicare advantage, 15% BC 15% Medicaid 10% self-pay 10% commercial- Patient Panel : 82.7% are Caucasian, 13.1% are African-American, and 6.1% are Hispanic. In 2018, approximately 16% of the population was living below the Federal poverty level while 17.4% were without health insurance under the age of 65 years. Other Information : - 325,000 person population- Located 10 miles form Myrtle beach- 210-bed facility- 60 providers w / multiple specialists- 450+ days cash on hand for operating- Duke Affiliation : Cardiology & Oncology- Strong primary care base for referrals- Medical center was established in 1923- It is an independent, non-profit facility- Medical center leadership has history of long tenure- Brand new Pharmacy on medical center campus- 21 offices throughout service area - 9 are primary care (soon to be 11)- Medical center is the 2nd fastest growing MSA over last 3 years- New Family medicine residency program with Campbell University - will be implemented in July 2020- In one of the top 10 fastest growing markets in the US - Top tier public school system- quality care with by creating access.