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Emergency Department Physician (MD/DO) – MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center – Orangeburg, SC

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC HEALTH – Orangeburg Medical Center, a part of the MUSC Medical Center is seeking dedicated BC/BE Emergency Room Physicians to deliver top-tier care in our vibrant community. Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s bustling capital, at MUSC Health Orangeburg, you’ll work in a dynamic 286-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center or MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005751 MCP - Orangeburg Emergency Medicine
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly, Salary
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC HEALTH – Orangeburg Medical Center, a part of the MUSC Medical Center is seeking dedicated BC/BE Emergency Room Physicians to deliver top-tier care in our vibrant community. Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s bustling capital, at MUSC Health Orangeburg, you’ll work in a dynamic 286-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center or MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion.

About This Role

In this role, you’ll receive support from a tight-knit clinician team and sub-specialty expertise. You’ll have multiple shift options, Advanced Practice Provider support and dedicated ED nurses who provide expert compassionate care. Our growing team sees more than 62,000 patients annually. We provide expert care for complex medical problems, injuries, life-threatening illnesses, heart attacks and strokes.

Our Orangeburg facilities anchor the northern region of the MUSC Health Charleston Division. As a part of MUSC, the only comprehensive academic health system in South Carolina, you’ll have opportunities to collaborate with medical professionals across the state, advancing your career while making an impact.

About Orangeburg

Orangeburg offers a charming, small-town atmosphere with affordable living, top-rated schools and year-round outdoor activities. You’re a short drive from the cultural and coastal allure of Charleston (just 75 miles away), and an even shorter distance from Columbia’s urban energy (only 40 miles north).

The hospital is minutes from I-26, making commuting to work easy. Embrace a rewarding career and a rich quality of life in a region that blends professional growth with Southern hospitality.

Apply now to shape the future of emergency care at MUSC Health Orangeburg.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Manage diverse, high-acuity cases with MUSC's cutting-edge resources and expertise
  • Hiring all shifts: 8, 10, or 12 hours; all available
  • Potential to rotate at different sites as the MUSC Health system continues to expand.
  • APP support and outstanding nursing care.
  • High quality and responsive lab and imaging services

Multi-specialty Support for Patient Care Needs

MUSC Health utilizes the Epic health record with multiple care pathways, order sets, and best practices built in.

Competitive compensation and generous benefits: Sovereign Immunity malpractice, employer-paid retirement, 401k Safe Harbor, CME allowance + 5 days.

The Emergency Departments are part of the MUSC Health Charleston Division, meaning you’ll have an opportunity to work with providers at MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, which has been named by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina for 11 years in a row.

Located 40 miles south of Columbia, 75 miles north of Charleston and only a few minutes from I-26, providers can live in any number of vibrant, growing communities.

Qualifications

ABEM BC/BE Preferred

  • Accredited medical school and ACGME residency graduation.
  • Unrestricted SC licensure and controlled substance registration.

Benefits & Resources for Physicians

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • CME allowance + paid days off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • One-on-one support services for managing student debt
  • Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support
  • AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care
  • Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

Life in Orangeburg

Orangeburg, SC, is located along the banks of the Edisto River in the Midlands region of South Carolina.

In Orangeburg, you’ll find picturesque lakes and rivers, oak trees draped in moss, open air markets featuring local artisans, lively festivals and celebrations, and homegrown restaurants serving classic Southern fare.

Hit the links at one of Orangeburg County’s 12+ golf courses and resorts or set up camp under the stars at Santee State Park, located on beautiful Lake Marion.

Visit Edisto Memorial Gardens in the spring to take in the natural beauty of more than 4,800 individual rose plants that date back to the 1950s and give Orangeburg its “Garden City” nickname.

Additional Job Description

About MUSC

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services.

As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care.

Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success.

With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.

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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency care for a broad range of complex and high-acuity cases, including injuries, life-threatening illnesses, heart attacks, and strokes. Collaborate with emergency clinicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and specialists to deliver patient care across MUSC Health facilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Emergency Department CareHigh-Acuity Patient CareTrauma CareDiagnosis and TreatmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,025 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in South Carolina35 active1,027 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Physician listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment477 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,025 Emergency Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$340k
25
$350k
1
$415k
0
$420k-460k
4
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
14% this job
CME allowance
14% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,025 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sovereign Immunity malpractice
Employer-paid retirement
401k Safe Harbor
CME allowance + 5 days
Paid parental leave
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
One-on-one support services for managing student debt
Epic EHR with AI-enabled documentation

Living in Bamberg

Median resident rent
$817/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.