Hospitalist

South Carolina

Hartsville

The hospital is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, a quaint southern town with the hospitality and comfort you would expect from this corner of the world. Nestled in the Pee Dee Region between Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, this beautiful town offers short drives to the beach, mountains, and metropolitan areas. Hartsville is home to both Coker College, ranked as one of the “Top 10 Best Comprehensive Schools in the South” by US News and World Reports, and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, a magnet secondary school for the most gifted students in the state for those academic areas. These two schools, in addition to being the corporate headquarters for Sonoco Products Company, a Fortune 500 company, provide Hartsville with a unique arts and cultural appeal that many small towns lacking. Hartsville also has an abundan! ce of specialty shops, small parks, and recreational events that are great for all walks of life. Two lakes, Lake Robinson and Prestwood Lake, provide a great place for water sports and fun during the summer. All of these amenities earned Hartsville the distinct designation of “All-American City” by the National Civic League. To go along with the “All-American City” title, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center offers a technologically advanced hospital offering state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional health care.

This Hartsville SC hospital, a 116-bed full service hospital, is seeking a board certified or board eligible Hospitalist to join a one-man group. The hospital’s volumes are increasing exponentially; in 2003, the Emergency Department had over 27,000 visits and the occupancy rates are consistently hitting record percentages during peak periods. With all the growth, hospital is seeking a Certificate of Need to expand its current Emergency Department, as well as add more acute care beds. With the increasing number of medical specialists at the hospital and the Level III Trauma Certification, out-migration of the market population is held to a minimum. With a population of approximately 30,000 and a service area around 160,000 the hospital still has plenty of room to grow. The financial package provides an employment guarantee, overhead stipend, and marketing allowance. Benefits include medical malpractice, fifteen days of vacation, holidays, one week of paid CME, group health insurance, 401(k) retirement, and a generous relocation/moving allowance that includes a house-hunting trip. The financial package provides a first year income guarantee, overhead stipend, as well as a relocation and marketing allowance. All candidates should be prepared to talk about this opportunity. We are looking for candidates in a decision-making mode, this means physicians who are looking to sign a contract in the next 60-90 days; start date is open. There are more opportunities in this speciality available in various locations in the US. For more information,please contact via e-mail or phone.

Afsheen Masood/Accountn Executive

mailto:AfsheenFDPMedical@comcast.net

760-495-7010

856-423-1865