Emergency Physician

Sumter, South CarolinaPosted 5mo agoattending physician
~$417,500SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 50 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency MedicineFull-timeno floor calls/codes

Overview

Location
Sumter, South Carolina
Schedule
No floor calls/codes
SalaryDr Signal range
$371k – $564k

50 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Community medicine with academic opportunities · Medium-sized community hospital with new state-of-the-art facility

Role summary

Emergency Physician opportunity at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC offering a signing bonus up to $60,000, competitive salary with variable compensation, no floor calls or codes due to 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and teaching opportunities with rotating Family Medicine residents and medical students. The hospital is a medium-sized community facility with transfers of complex cases to a Level 1 trauma center 50 miles away.

What the posting highlights

  • 24/7 hospitalist service for admissions
  • Care setting: Full spectrum practice with all ages and pathologies
  • Patient population: All ages, community population approximately 160,000
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$371k–$564k · $418k median
$348kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$588k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$371k – $564k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
50 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Signing bonus
$60,000
Physician-reported total comp$371k–$564k · $418k median
$348kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$588k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 50 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Prisma Health

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Trust state
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EHR
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Source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Community medicine with academic opportunities
Facility type
Medium-sized community hospital with new state-of-the-art facility
Trauma level
Not level 1; transfers complex trauma patients to Level 1 trauma center 50 miles away
Patient population
All ages, community population approximately 160,000
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
South Carolina
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Community medicine with academic opportunities

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • Is the $60,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden
no floor calls/codes
Inpatient / outpatient
full spectrum practice with all ages and pathologies
Coverage model
24/7 hospitalist service for admissions
Teaching
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Emergency Medicine Opportunities Sumter, SC Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in South Carolina, seeks talented Emergency Physicians to practice in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC. Ready to join a dedicated team of Emergency Physicians providing front-line care to the citizens of central South Carolina? Reach out today to schedule a call with our department chair! Highlights Sign on Bonus: Receive a signing bonus of up to $60,000 Competitive salary, variable compensation, and professional expense allowance Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage Generous benefits include disability, life, retirement, health, dental and vision coverage. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer Details Enjoy a full spectrum practice with all ages and pathologies in a new state-of-the-art facility with expanding coverage for a growing population 24/7 Hospitalist service for admissions, no floor calls/codes Community medicine but with academic opportunities for rotating Family Medicine residents and medical students available On site consultants for multiple subspecialty services including OBGYN, Pediatric Hospitalists, ICU, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, GI, Urology, Nephrology, and more. Designated as a Primary Stroke Center Streamlined process for transfer of STEMI, complex stroke patients, complex trauma patients, and complex pediatric patients within the hospital system; to Prisma Health Richland Campus which is our Level 1 trauma center, Comprehensive Stoke Center, as well as the location of the Prisma Health Children's Hospital, approximately 50 miles away. Dedicated Critical Care ground transport stationed in house at Tuomey Sumter, SC is a medium-sized community with approximately 108,000 residents and a catchment area of approximately 160,000 that offers all the services and amenities of a larger city while embracing you with its small-town charm. Sumter is a patriotic and family friendly community with deep historical roots and is home to Shaw Airforce Base and the 3 rd Army Headquarters. Centrally located in beautiful South Carolina with long summers and mild winters, there is an abundance of leisure activities including a vibrant arts community and some of the region's best golf, tennis, hiking, fishing and hunting. Equal proximity and an easy morning drive from the mountains and the ocean and lying between major metropolitan areas bring limitless options for your time off while living in a "hometown" community with great neighbors and little traffic. Sumter is very attractive place to raise a family with an affordable cost of living, tree lined streets and beautiful parks, and abundant activities for all ages as well as excellent educational opportunities including public, private, parochial and charter schools. Community is core here, but with a revitalized downtown, active chamber of commerce, and a growing industrial base Sumter is a great place to live and a thriving community on the move, give it a glance here: https://www.sumtersc.gov/community/top10 Prisma Health is an equal-opportunity employer which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to: Hannah Sandberg, Physician Recruiter, Hannah.Sandberg@prismahealth.org.