Emergency Medicine Physician

Position:
Emergency Medicine Physician
Location:
Columbia, SC 29209
Schedule: 24/7 coverage; shifts vary
Duration:
Full time Position

Position Summary
We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physicians to provide high-quality, timely care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. Physicians will deliver comprehensive emergency medical services, including evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and disposition of patients across the full acuity spectrum.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care

• Provide evaluation, resuscitation, stabilization, diagnosis, and disposition of emergency patients.

• Manage acute and emergent conditions across all body systems, including medical, surgical, psychiatric, and traumatic presentations.

• Perform minor and major emergency procedures when clinically appropriate.
Procedures May Include

• Minor procedures: wound care, laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, catheterization, peripheral IV placement, gastric lavage, and spinal immobilization.

• Advanced procedures: central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, needle thoracostomy, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion/defibrillation, lumbar puncture, procedural sedation, fracture/dislocation reduction, pericardiocentesis, temporary pacing, and cricothyrotomy.

Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers.

• Review and approve inpatient admissions and ensure appropriate provider-to-provider handoffs.

• Provide consultations and communicate treatment plans with referring clinicians.

• Initiate appropriate referrals, including social services, as indicated.

• Ensure accurate and timely communication of diagnostic test results.

Patient Education & Safety

• Provide discharge instructions and follow-up education tailored to the patient s next level of care.

• Adhere to all medication policies and clinical protocols.

Scheduling & Coverage

• Physicians must arrive on time and be present for all scheduled shifts.

• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Shift times and lengths may vary based on operational needs.

• Approximately 95% of time spent in direct patient care.

Qualifications
Required

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

• Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

• National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• DEA Registration

• No history of license restriction, suspension, revocation, or exclusion

• Successful background and exclusion list checks