Position 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 is 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)
- There will be an option to work 10-hour shifts
- No requirement to live in the area, you can commute in.
- Daily Staffing: The (main) ED is staffed with 5 physicians and 2-4 APPs each day. APP’s assist the physician with their patients but also see some of their own patients.
- Rotations between the main ED and FSEDs are expected, though exclusive FSED coverage may be considered.
- Emergency physicians manage an average of 1.5–1.7 patients per hour, maintaining high efficiency even during peak times. The team continuously monitors volume trends to optimize staffing and ensure excellent patient care.
- Call Schedule: No call responsibilities are required for this position.
- Schedule is created 2-3 months in advance.
Facilities & Resources:
- FSED #1 (Opening 2026): 12 beds with full lab, X-ray, CT, and ultrasound capabilities.
- FSED #2 (Opening late 2026/early 2027): 8 beds with full lab, X-ray, CT, and ultrasound capabilities—will be attached to our Health Plaza South location in Socastee, which is a multispecialty facility in a growing community.
- Technology: Cerner EMR with Dragon Dictation for efficient charting.
- 3T MRI at Socastee FSED
- Specialist Access: The ED operates with a closed ICU supported by intensivists available in-house 24/7. Surgicalists are on call to assist in the ED when needed.
- CMC is a Chest Pain Center with an established STEMI program and 24/7 interventional cardiology services. STEMI alert protocols ensure rapid and efficient cardiac emergency response.
- Physicians have opportunities to mentor residents and medical students. Clinical mentoring occurs during shifts, with no obligation for didactic lectures. This is ideal for physicians interested in teaching in a practical setting.
- No hallway beds or corridor boarding
LEVEL OF CARE & TRANSFERS:
- Level III Trauma Center
- Over 50,000 annual ER visits
- Low Transfer Rate: ~2% | Admission Rate: 10%-25%. (higher during the flu/covid season)
- Common transfers include neurosurgical cases, advanced orthopedic trauma, transplant patients, and pediatric ICU cases. Transfers are facilitated seamlessly through established call-center protocols with tertiary care facilities.
ABOUT CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER:
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to the community. With over 95 years of unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of our community, CMC has earned a reputation as a trusted and leading provider of comprehensive medical services in South Carolina.
- Duke Health Affiliate in Cancer: The only regional partner offering world-class oncology care.
- Accredited by DNV (Det Norske Veritas Healthcare Inc.).
- Named a Top-Rated Employer in the 2024 Forbes Best in State Employers list.
- Busiest da Vinci Robotic Surgery Platform in the eastern U.S. (#2 in the U.S.), and the first hospital in the Carolinas to use the da Vinci 5 Surgical System.
- Stroke care certified by the American Heart Association.
- Chest Pain Accreditation with Primary PCI, the only hospital in the region with this distinction.
Contracts & Benefits
- Compensation –
- CME Stipend - $3,000/year
- Licensure & Credentialing Fees – Covered by CMC.
- Retirement Plans: 401k and/or 403b, 401K matching, Voluntary 403B, 457B – 457B w/ matching. You are eligible to participate day one, the match up to 4.5 of 6%
- Paid Malpractice $1M/$3M and Tail (Upon Departure)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Cancer, Accident, Critical Care & Recovery Insurance (AFLAC)
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Healthcare System Overview
Intro:
Independent non-profit, 501c3 hospital (1 of 3 left in the state of South Carolina)
Wonderful physician/administration relationship and listed as a #1 strength of the opportunity by the providers I talked to on the profile.
- Administration has a long tenure and proven track record.
- The Board Chair has 20 years in leadership and is well respected in the community.
- CEO has a seat on the board to vote.
- Community Focused – 1st hospital in SC to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, because it is the right thing to do for the area.
- Financially Stable Hospital – 450+ days cash on hand for operating pre-COVID. During COVID it only dipped to 420 days.
- 220 acute care bed facility (operating at 155 average census)
- 200+ physicians on medical staff (30 specialties)
- 12 OR’s
- Surgical robot available
- CRNA and MDA staffing
- Extremely low infection rate – 0% for the last 3 months (March 2021)
- Level III Trauma Center
- Integrated ICU/CCU with intensivist and APC’s
- Stable ED (40-year contract) and Hospitalist (Team Health) staffing contracts in place
- EMR – Cerner (Both in the hospital and Clinics) w/ Dragon Dictation
- New retail pharmacy on the hospital campus
- Duke Affiliation with the Cancer and Cardiology Programs
- Malpractice Carrier: PHLIP w/ Tail Coverage
- Patient Panel Breakdown:
- 82.7% Caucasian
- 13.1% African American
- 6.1% Hispanic
- Payor Mix:
- 40-45% Medicare
- 20% BCBS
- 15% Medicaid
- 8-10% Self Pay
- New Family Medicine Residency began in July 2020 w/ Campbell University.
- 8 residents
- 3rd and 4th years medical students
- Awards:
- 2018 Women’s Choice Award – Named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety
- NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home
- A Rating – Leapfrog Group
- CareChex - #1 Rating for Quality in the Market Area for the following:
- Joint Replacement (Medical Excellence)
- Major Orthopedic Surgery (Medical Excellence)
- Spinal Surgery (Medical Excellence)
- Women’s Health (Medical Excellence and Patient Safety)
- Overall Surgical Care (Patient Safety)
- Major Bowel Procedures (Patient Safety)
- Orthopedic Care (Patient Safety)
- Pulmonology Care (Patient Safety)
- Physician’s Network Services (PNS) – CMC Physician Group
- 105+ providers – multiple specialists and primary care
- 30+ Outpatient Office Network (16 PCP and 14 Specialty Clinics)
- Service Area Coverage from Murrells Inlet to North Myrtle Beach
- PNS has experienced huge growth over the last couple of years and minimal turnover, including adding a new orthopedic surgery group.
- Market Competitors: CMC is #2 in the Service Area for Market Share
- Grand Strand Medical Center (HCA Hospital) – 325 Bed Facility, Only level I adult trauma center in the area.
- Tidelands Health System – Tidelands Waccamaw Health Center and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
- McLeod Health – McLeod Health Loris and McLeod Health Seacoast