Job Description Summary

The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics of the Medical University of South Carolina, located in historic Charleston South Carolina, is seeking faculty candidates to join a well-established academic primary care and teaching section. MUSC is seeking outstanding clinician educators for tenure-track appointment at the assistant or associate professor level. Successful candidates will be committed to educational excellence leading education and clinical care in a level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home with approximately 12,000 patients. These traditional academic positions require a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate medical education and scholarly focus on quality & safety, population health and delivery of high-value healthcare services. Initial clinical responsibilities are as follows: 9 total half-days per week of outpatient clinical activity, with a combination of faculty practice clinical sessions and precepting Internal Medicine residents in their continuity clinics. There is the potential for a limited number of weeks per year on the General Internal Medicine inpatient teaching service if so desired, in which case there would be no outpatient clinics scheduled on these inpatient service weeks. On call responsibilities commensurate with usual Division on call responsibilities. Overall cFTE and related clinical work may be offset proportionally by any additional funded effort for teaching or other leadership roles or grants that cover your salary.

Academic resources within the division include the Center for Healthcare Disparities Research and the Section on Health Services Research and Policy. Candidates must be BC/BE in Internal Medicine. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant's qualifications and professional experience.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000969 COM DOM GIM Internal Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

$0 - $250,000 - $500,000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

MD or MD/PhD board certified (or board eligible) in Internal Medicine.

Clinical Faculty MUSC Physical Requirements

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Additional Job Description

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If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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