Position Overview
Opportunity Overview
This is a unique opportunity for Emergency Medicine Physicians to contribute to a community-focused, innovative healthcare environment in one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S.
Candidate Parameters
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (EM) required—(no FM or IM).
- Open to new residents, experienced physicians, and fellowship-trained candidates.
- Teaching experience not required. However, residents (family medicine/transition year) and medical students will rotate through the department.
Schedule & Coverage
- Physicians will work 120 hours per month (12-hour shifts).
- Daily Staffing: The main ED is staffed with 4 physicians and 3 APPs each day. APPs assist with physician patients and manage their own cases.
- Rotations expected between main ED and FSEDs. Exclusive FSED coverage may be considered.
- Patient Load: 1.8–2 patients/hour on average; 21–24 patients in a 24-hour shift.
- No call responsibilities required.
- Schedules created 2–3 months in advance.
Facilities & Resources
- FSED #1 (Opening 2026): 12 beds with lab, X-ray, CT, and ultrasound.
- FSED #2 (Opening late 2026/early 2027): 8 beds, attached to Health Plaza South in Socastee—multispecialty facility in a growing community.
- Technology: Cerner EMR with Dragon Dictation.
- Specialist Access: Closed ICU with 24/7 in-house intensivists. Surgicalists on call for ED support.
- Cardiac Care: Chest Pain Center with 24/7 STEMI and interventional cardiology services.
- Teaching: Opportunities to mentor residents/medical students during shifts; no didactics required.
Level of Care & Transfers
- Level III Trauma Center
- 50,000+ annual ER visits
- Low Transfer Rate: ~2%
- Admission Rate: 10%–25% (higher during flu/COVID season)
- Common Transfers: Neurosurgery, advanced ortho trauma, transplant, pediatric ICU
- Transfers: Seamless via established call-center protocols with tertiary care facilities
About Conway Medical Center
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility delivering exceptional care for over 95 years. Located in South Carolina, it is known as a trusted and leading provider of comprehensive services.
- Duke Health Affiliate in Cancer—only regional partner for world-class oncology care
- DNV Accredited
- Forbes 2024 Top-Rated Employer
- Busiest da Vinci Robotic Surgery Platform in eastern U.S.; first in the Carolinas with da Vinci 5
- Stroke Care: Certified by American Heart Association
- Chest Pain Accreditation with Primary PCI—only hospital in the region with this distinction