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Emergency Medicine Telehealth Fellowship

Fellowship Overview

The Scott Longfield Emergency Medicine Telehealth Fellowship is a one-year, non-ACGME fellowship designed to prepare emergency physicians for leadership roles in clinical innovation, healthcare administration, and digital health. Fellows can add an optional second year for an MBA or MHA.

Based within the Department of Emergency Medicine’s Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the fellowship combines applied operational leadership with research, education, and the development of innovative care delivery models.

Application Timeline

Oct. 1 - Rolling

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SAEM-Approved

  • The fellowship is the first of its kind in the Southeast, the fifth nationally, and the second Emergency Medicine Telehealth Fellowship to receive approval from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
  • The program welcomed its first fellow in July 2026.

Training Experience

Clinical Experience

Clinical Leadership

Fellows take an active role in clinical service leadership while developing the skills to design, implement, evaluate, and scale new approaches to emergency and acute care. Guided by experienced faculty and health system leaders, they gain practical experience translating clinical opportunities into effective, sustainable services.

Clinical Practice

Fellows complete 752 required emergency department clinical hours per year.

Additional moonlighting may be possible after fellowship responsibilities are met and applicable approvals are obtained.

Telehealth Division

The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth advances emergency and acute care delivery through clinical innovation, digital health integration, research, and education. The division designs, implements, and scales care delivery models that extend the reach of emergency medicine, improve access to timely care, enhance the patient experience, and strengthen care coordination across the healthcare continuum.

The division’s expanding portfolio spans prehospital, emergency department, post-discharge, and home-based services, providing fellows with broad exposure to innovative care delivery models within a leading academic health system.

Working alongside division faculty, health system executives, and interdisciplinary partners, fellows assume meaningful leadership responsibilities and gain firsthand experience in strategic planning, healthcare administration, and the development, implementation, and expansion of new clinical services.

Curriculum

The curriculum integrates four areas of training, combining scholarly development with direct experience in healthcare leadership and innovation.

Fellows assume an operational leadership role in the Virtual Provider in Triage (VPIT) program. They work with clinical and administrative teams across participating emergency departments. Responsibilities include monitoring service performance, supporting quality improvement, guiding workflow development, and contributing to strategic planning. Mentored experiences introduce staffing, financial considerations, and the administrative decisions involved in managing and expanding clinical services.

Fellows participate in the design and implementation of innovative virtual and hybrid care models spanning emergency department, prehospital, and home-based acute care settings. They gain experience in identifying opportunities for innovation, designing clinical workflows, evaluating technology, engaging stakeholders, and assessing outcomes. The division’s portfolio offers practical exposure to how new services are developed, launched, refined, and scaled within a health system.

Fellows pursue scholarly projects that advance emergency telehealth and healthcare innovation. With faculty mentorship, they develop skills in research design, evaluation of clinical and operational outcomes, data interpretation, and scientific communication. Fellowship expectations include presenting at one regional and one national conference and contributing to manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

Fellows play an active role in the division’s educational mission through teaching, curriculum development, and mentorship of medical and interprofessional learners.

Fellows serve as lead instructors for the Emergency Medicine Telehealth Elective (EMED872), a two-week rotation for fourth-year medical students. Responsibilities include orientation, didactic instruction, clinical observation, and mentorship, providing students with practical exposure to telehealth, digital health technologies, and innovative care delivery models.

Fellows also contribute to the Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Telehealth Elective (IP 791), which brings together nursing and physician assistant students to develop competencies in virtual care, interdisciplinary communication, and team-based clinical workflows.

Through the division’s Telehealth Interprofessional Learning Lab (TILL Lab), fellows participate in developing and delivering educational experiences incorporating simulation, virtual clinical scenarios, telehealth peripheral technologies, and structured assessment.

Fellows also lead quarterly Journal Club and Strategic Workgroup sessions, fostering scholarly discussion, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continued professional development.

Leadership and Professional Development

Leadership development is integrated throughout the fellowship through participation in administrative planning and strategic decision-making. Fellows work with division faculty and health system executives to understand organizational priorities, resource allocation, financial considerations, and the governance processes involved in advancing clinical innovation within complex healthcare organizations.

Graduates are prepared to pursue leadership roles in academic emergency medicine, healthcare administration, health system innovation, and the digital health industry.

An optional second year provides the opportunity to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Health Administration (MHA), further preparing fellows for executive and administrative leadership positions.

National Engagement and Professional Networking

National professional engagement is an integral component of the fellowship. Fellows participate in the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Telehealth Section, engaging with physicians and national leaders advancing telehealth practice, research, education, and policy within emergency medicine. These relationships support professional development, mentorship, and opportunities for collaboration beyond MUSC.

Through site visits and collaborations with other healthcare institutions, fellows gain exposure to different clinical and organizational environments and contribute to the planning and development of emerging telehealth services. These experiences broaden their understanding of healthcare delivery models and approaches to implementation across institutions.

Participation in telehealth, digital health, and healthcare innovation conferences provides exposure to emerging technologies, industry developments, and new models of care. Engagement with academic leaders, health system executives, technology developers, and industry partners helps fellows develop a national professional network that can support future leadership roles, institutional collaborations, and career opportunities.

Longitudinal Innovation Capstone

The longitudinal capstone integrates the fellowship’s core areas of training. Each fellow develops a new telehealth-enabled clinical service, gaining hands-on experience from the initial concept through implementation and evaluation.

With faculty guidance, the fellow:

  • Develops a clinical and operational plan
  • Creates a financial pro forma
  • Engages key stakeholders to refine the proposed service
  • Presents the proposal to department and health system leadership

The fellow then leads or supports pilot implementation, evaluates initial performance, and identifies opportunities for sustainability and expansion. A final written and oral report summarizes the project's outcomes, operational insights, and recommendations.

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Application

Eligibility Requirements

  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency and board certification or board eligibility
  • South Carolina medical licensure and hospital credentialing required before the start date

Application Process

The application window opens October 1 and remains open until the seat is filled. The fellowship does not participate in a national match program at this time.

Contact the fellowship director to apply:

Marc T. Bartman, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor, Director, Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth, and Fellowship Director
bartmanm@musc.edu

Faculty

Program Leadership

Marc T. Bartman, M.D., FACEP
Fellowship Director; Director, Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth
bartmanm@musc.edu

Jeanhyong (Danny) Park, M.D., FACEP
Director of Innovation, Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth

Current Fellow

Stephen Rhode, M.D.
Inaugural Fellow (July 2026)

Support for this program

In Recognition of Scott Longfield

The Scott Longfield Emergency Medicine Telehealth Innovation and Leadership Fellowship was established through generous philanthropic support and is dedicated in his honor.

We extend our sincere gratitude for the generosity that made this fellowship possible. This meaningful contribution will support the education and development of future physician leaders while advancing innovation in emergency and acute care for years to come.