Role Overview:

We are seeking a qualified Nocturnist Intensivist to join our team. Ideal candidates should have a background in Internal Medicine/Critical Care, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Anesthesia/Critical Care, or Emergency Medicine/Critical Care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide nighttime supervision for patients in a 20-bed Medical/Surgical ICU and a 10-bed Cardiac ICU.
• Currently, our open ICU model allows admissions by the intensivist team, hospitalists, family medicine residents, and surgical staff. However, we will transition to a closed model where the nighttime intensivist will manage triaging and admissions.
• Oversee the Family Medicine Residency Program, which acts as the Rapid Response and Code Team for all hospital floors during night shifts.
• Typical night shifts run from 7 PM to 7 AM, focusing on admissions and ongoing care for a combined 30-bed CICU/ICU.

About Our Hospital:

Our organization is a 358-bed county-owned non-profit community hospital serving a 7-county area in the upstate Lakelands region of South Carolina. We feature 30 critical care beds in our ICU/CICU and a 32-bed step-down unit. Our service area encompasses a growing population of 250,000 to 300,000, located just an hour south of the Greenville metropolitan area. We maintain close affiliations with nearby medical centers.

Required Skills and Certifications:

• ACLS certification is mandatory.
• Experience with central lines, arterial lines, intubation, and mechanical ventilator management is essential.
• Bronchoscopy skills are encouraged.

Specialty Support:

Our team enjoys strong collaborative relationships with various specialty colleagues, providing extensive backup in areas such as:

• Anesthesia
• Cardiology (interventional, TAVR, and EP)
• Critical Care/Pulmonology
• CT Surgery
• Endocrinology
• ENT
• General Surgery
• GI
• Hematology/Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Medical Genetics
• Nephrology
• Neurohospitalists
• Neurosurgery
• OBGYN
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Palliative Care
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiation Oncology
• Thoracic Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

Technology:

We utilize Epic for electronic medical records, along with Dragon dictation and DAX (AI Dictation)/Insights for documentation.

Team Structure:

The current group consists of 4 Pulmonary/Critical Care physicians who provide daytime coverage for the ICU, while nighttime coverage is managed by the hospitalist service.

Leadership:

Our CEO, a local Emergency Medicine physician, has over 20 years of experience in our emergency department. Our organization exemplifies a successful physician-led hospital system, characterized by a dyad model of leadership across all service lines.

Recruitment Incentives:

• We offer flexible packages that may include student loan repayment options, sign-on bonuses, and starting bonuses tailored to meet the needs of new physicians.
• Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Relocation expenses may also be covered.

Retirement Plans:

We provide options for both traditional and Roth savings methods through 403(b) and 457(b) plans, allowing contributions of up to $24,500 in each account. The organization generously matches up to 3% of the base salary in the 403(b) plan.

Community Highlights:

Greenwood is situated in the scenic Lakelands of South Carolina, just hours from the Atlantic Coast and one hour from the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area features beautiful local lakes and a growing downtown with dining and entertainment options. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the numerous golf courses and the expansive Sumter National Forest. We invite you to visit and explore our charming community.

Academic Opportunities:

If you have a passion for teaching, there are ample opportunities to mentor medical students from Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and PA students from Presbyterian College. Our organization is home to one of the nation’s leading family medicine residency programs, which includes 32 residents and competes nationally in USMLE board scores. Additionally, we host a robust pharmacy residency program that graduates four pharmacists annually.