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Emergency Medicine Physician – MUSC Health Catawba Division – Close to Charlotte, NC

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary MUSC Health is seeking an ABEM Board Certified/Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join an established, physician-led emergency medicine team serving three hospitals within its Catawba Division.

This role offers evenly distributed shifts at each site, providing variety in practice setting while maintaining scheduling equity and consistency.

Enjoy manageable volumes, strong operational support, modern infrastructure, and competitive compensation backed by the resources of South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001840 MCP - Lancaster Emergency Services Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-02 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description MUSC Health is seeking an ABEM Board Certified/Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join an established, physician-led emergency medicine team serving three hospitals within its Catawba Division.

This role offers evenly distributed shifts at each site, providing variety in practice setting while maintaining scheduling equity and consistency.

Enjoy manageable volumes, strong operational support, modern infrastructure, and competitive compensation backed by the resources of South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system.

About the Catawba Division

MUSC Health’s Catawba Division delivers high-quality, community-centered care across three key facilities in Lancaster, Chester and Indian Land, SC. Together, these sites ensure comprehensive emergency and impatient services are available across one of the state’s fastest-growing regions.

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center (LMC): 211-bed hospital offering comprehensive inpatient and specialty services in Lancaster, SC. The hospital is a Joint Commission-designated Primary Stroke Center, and its Emergency Department is recognized by SC-DPH as a “Pediatric Ready” hospital.

MUSC Health Chester Medical Center (CMC): 82-bed acute care hospital delivering emergency services and comprehensive clinical care to patients in Chester County.

CMC’s Emergency Department is recognized by SC-DPH as a “Pediatric Ready” hospital MUSC Health Indian Land Medical Center: 52-bed hospital currently under construction in Indian Land, SC and set to open 2027 Required Qualifications: MD/DO with board certification in Emergency Medicine Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of South Carolina Strong communication, organization and teamwork skills Position Highlights: Will work a schedule of evenly distributed shifts at each clinical site EPIC EMR with DAX AI scribe available 10-hour and 12-hour physician shifts with physician-led scheduling LMC ED supplemented with 24-hours of daily APP coverage.

CMC ED supplemented with 8-hours of APP coverage on days with the highest average volumes.

Annual LMC ED Volume: 31,000 Annual CMC ED Volume: 16,000 LMC ED is certified by the SC Department of Public Health as “Pediatric Ready” 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 Additional Job Description Additional Job Description Life in the Catawba Division Lancaster, SC, is located just 45 minutes away from the Charlotte metropolitan area, and serves as the seat of Lancaster County, the sixth fastest-growing county in the Carolinas.

The city is home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, the largest of the university’s regional campuses, and boasts ample outdoor recreation opportunities, including 360-acre Andrew Jackson State Park.

With access to great shopping, restaurants, state parks, golf courses, and a vibrant art community, Lancaster, SC, is a great place to call home. Indian Land, SC is located just south of Charlotte, NC, Indian Land offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience.

With top-rated schools, beautiful new neighborhoods and a growing selection of restaurants, parks and ships, it’s a community designed for both comfort and connection.

You will enjoy peaceful suburban living with easy access to the culture, nightlife and career opportunities of Charlotte – plus lower taxes and a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical services across three hospitals in the Catawba Division, including Lancaster, Chester, and Indian Land. Collaborate with a physician-led team and APPs to manage patient volumes in modern clinical settings.

Requirements

Must be an MD/DO with ABEM board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine. Requires eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of South Carolina.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CarePediatric Emergency Care

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 76% 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
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $330k (middle half $275k–$588k)172 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in South Carolina34 active1,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 76% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment478 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$330k
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1
$415k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
13% this job
CME allowance
13% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,024 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

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 AI-enabled documentation

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k
Typical market rent
$1,431/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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