UNIV - FY27 Telehealth Fellow - Emergency Medicine

Job Description Summary

Emergency Medicine Telehealth Fellowship
Duration: 1 Year (Optional 2nd Year for MBA or MHA) | Type: Non ACGME Fellowship Focus Areas: Innovation • Leadership • Digital Transformation

The Emergency Medicine Telehealth Fellowship is a one-year advanced training program with an optional second year dedicated to pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Health Administration (MHA) designed to prepare the next generation of physician leaders to transform emergency care through digital innovation, strategic leadership, and systems level change.

The fellowship integrates administration, research, and education to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills, and experience to reimagine emergency medicine in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. By leveraging telehealth and emerging digital technologies, fellows will learn to extend the reach of emergency medicine beyond the walls of the ED, addressing common patient care barriers, improving access, and enhancing the quality, safety, and experience of care.

Through immersive, hands-on leadership experiences, fellows will become proficient in implementing scalable telehealth solutions that improve operational efficiency, expand clinical access, and advance health system innovation.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000977 COM Emergency Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Program Overview

Administration & Leadership

The fellow will serve as a VPIT (Virtual Provider in Triage) Operations Director, acquiring advanced leadership experience in the coordination, management, and continuous optimization of a telehealth service spanning multiple, operationally diverse emergency department sites. In addition, they will actively contribute to the operational oversight of the Virtual Urgent Care and SCDC Virtual Emergency Triage services.

Capstone Project

Each fellow will design and launch a new telehealth service from concept to implementation. This project includes service design, workflow development, pro forma creation, stakeholder engagement, and executive level pitching, providing practical experience in leading digital transformation within a complex healthcare system.

Research & Innovation

The fellowship empowers fellows to lead impactful scholarly work that drives the digital transformation of emergency medicine. Through these projects, fellows will learn how to translate data driven insights into operational and clinical improvements that advance telehealth innovation. Each fellow is expected to present their work at two conferences, one regional and one national, and is encouraged to publish in peer reviewed journals.

Education & Training

The fellow will serve as the lead instructor for the Emergency Medicine Telehealth Elective (EMED872), a two-week rotation for fourth year medical students and interprofessional learners. Each block includes two to four students. The fellow oversees all aspects of their experience, including orientation, teaching sessions, clinical observation, and mentorship. This ensures a high-quality, engaging, and collaborative learning environment that promotes understanding and acceptance of telehealth and digital technologies, with the goal of adoption and integration into their future practice.

In addition, fellows will host quarterly Journal Club and Strategic Workgroup sessions, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary discussion, scholarly collaboration, and strategic planning around telehealth operations, innovation, and future program development.

Program Outcome

Graduates will emerge as forward-thinking physician leaders equipped to design, implement, and scale telehealth solutions that improve accessibility, efficiency, and quality of care while shaping the future of emergency medicine through innovation, education, and systems leadership. The optional second year offers fellows the opportunity to expand their impact through formal administrative training, earning an MBA or MHA to complement their telehealth and operational leadership experience, positioning them for systemwide or executive level roles in healthcare innovation.

Clinical Responsibilities

Fellows will be required to provide hands-on clinical care at both Emergency Departments at MUSC. EMTH fellows are expected to provide a total of 752 clinical hours per year, with the possibility to moonlight above these required hours if other fellowship requirements are met.

Licensures, Registrations, and Certifications

Candidate must be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency and be board-certified or board-eligible. A South Carolina medical license and hospital credentialing are required prior to the start date of the EMTH Fellowship.

Additional Job Description

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.

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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