Role Description
As a Wound Care Telemedicine Physician at NIVA Health, you will:
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Conduct telemedicine consultations and initial wound assessments, establishing the diagnosis, wound etiology, and plan of care.
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Review wound photographs, measurements, and serial documentation to track healing trajectory and adjust treatment.
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Direct dressing selection, offloading and compression strategies, debridement plans, and infection management, including antibiotic stewardship.
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Determine candidacy for advanced modalities and cellular/tissue-based products, and document medical necessity in accordance with payer coverage criteria.
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Provide supervision and clinical oversight to Nurse Practitioners performing in-home wound visits, ensuring quality and consistency of care.
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Identify wounds requiring escalation β vascular evaluation, surgical consultation, or higher level of care β and coordinate appropriate referral.
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Ensure timely and accurate completion of medical records and maintain clinical governance standards.
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Foster a compassionate, patient-centered atmosphere.
Qualifications
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Licensed Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) holding a permanent, active, unrestricted license issued by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
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Must be actively practicing within the geographic boundaries of South Carolina.
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Must also hold a permanent, active, unrestricted license issued by the North Carolina Medical Board.
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Must be credentialed, or willing and able to complete credentialing, with North Carolina payors.
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A clean credentialing history (no payor sanctions, exclusions, or unresolved malpractice actions) is required.
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Clinical experience in wound care management; certification through the American Board of Wound Management (CWSP) or equivalent strongly preferred.
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Experience supervising or collaborating with advanced practice providers.
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Comfort with telehealth platforms and photo-based wound assessment.
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Available between 8 am and 6 pm for patient consultations and provider oversight.
Benefits
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Salary: $100,000 plus per year.
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Malpractice coverage.
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Continuing education assistance to support your professional growth.
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Employee discount on NIVA Health services.
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Flexible schedule.
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No on-call requirements, allowing for work-life balance.
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Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, no weekends.
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Work Location: Remote. Active SC and NC medical licenses required.
Company Description
NIVA Health is dedicated to leading healthcare innovation by providing patient-centered, insurance-based services that offer long-term solutions. Our wound care program brings specialized treatment for chronic and non-healing wounds directly to patients where they live, supported by a telemedicine model that keeps physician oversight close at hand.
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Comprehensive Home-Based Wound Care.
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Telemedicine-Enabled Oversight.
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Insurance-Based Services.
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Advanced Modalities.
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Whole-Patient Approach.
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Empowerment through Education.