Seeking BE/BC Rheumatologist for partnership opportunity
Greenwood Regional Rheumatology Center is a busy private practice with one physician, John Hicks, MD,FACP,FACR; which provides rheumatology services to a seven-county area with a population of a quarter-million people. Dr. Hicks started his practice in Greenwood in 2001. He practiced in several Eastern metropolitan areas before settling in Greenwood. The practice stresses aggressive, early treatment of inflammatory rheumatologic diseases, teaching, active engagement of referring physicians, and an open -access practice style. The practice resides in a newly renovated 5,000-square-foot office equipped to provide digital X-ray reading, DXA, IV infusions, labs and patient education. The practice is seeking a BE/BC rheumatologist with opportunity for full partnership.Greenwood, South Carolina is a beautiful community of 30,000 located in northwestern South Carolina and surrounded by rolling hills and gorgeous lakes with more than 200 miles of lake shoreline. Recreational activities abound, including golf, tennis, water sports, hunting, cultural performances and more. Recognized as one of the Top 50 ´Best Towns in America,´ Greenwood hosts the South Carolina Festival of Flowers, named one of Southeast Tourism Society´s Top 20 Events. The city is within an hour´s drive to several metropolitan cities, and within a few hours of the mountains and Atlantic beaches. You´ll find an excellent public and private educational system here, including a technical college and a university. Greenwood is a place where safe and easy family living come first. Self Regional Medical Center is a 414-bed regional referral center providing a wide range of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. A 224-bed patient tower opened in August 2006. The hospital is also home to a 27-resident family medicine teaching program. The medical staff is comprised of more than 200 physicians representing 40-plus specialties and subspecialties.