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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician – Myrtle Beach, Mu

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Tidelands Health are seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Emergency Medicine physician to join a growing community-based health system in Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, South Carolina. This role is an employed position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties, the second fastest growing region in the country.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC005970 MCP - TH - Emergency Medicine MI
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 10

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Tidelands Health are seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Emergency Medicine physician to join a growing community-based health system in Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, South Carolina. This role is an employed position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties, the second fastest growing region in the country.

About Tidelands Health

Tidelands Health operating Georgetown Memorial Hospital (131 beds) in Georgetown, SC and Waccamaw Community Hospital (121 beds) in Murrells Inlet, SC, is a community-based, not-for-profit, health system that reinvests millions of dollars each year into our facilities and technology.

We are our region’s MUSC Health affiliate. Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities we serve healthy and active, inside, and outside of the hospital. With four hospitals, and more than 70 outpatient locations, a Tidelands Health facility is always close to home.

Required Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
  • Eligible for medical license in South Carolina

Position Highlights

  • Well-respected, established group with over 20 physicians and more than six advanced practice providers
  • 10-hour shifts (day, evening, or night available)
  • Two acute-care hospitals with busy ERs – more than 50,000 visits annually
  • Modern facilities, including a cardiac catheterization lab and critical care units with consulting pulmonary/critical-care physician support 24/7
  • PRN – sporadic hours as shifts become available

Benefits & Resources for Physicians

  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • 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 Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and modern convenience. Known as the “Seafood Capital of South Carolina,” this picturesque waterfront community features beautiful beaches, scenic marshes, and a vibrant boardwalk lined with local restaurants and shops.

Residents enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and the cultural amenities of nearby Myrtle Beach and Charleston. With a warm climate, friendly community, and high quality of life, Murrells Inlet is an exceptional place to live, work, and thrive.

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 medical care to patients within the Tidelands Health system across multiple hospital locations. Collaborate with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes in acute-care settings.

Requirements

Must be board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Must be eligible for a medical license in the state of South Carolina.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Workflow management

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 63% 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
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in South Carolina43 active1,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 63% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment470 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings465 in the last 30 days446 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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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 1,045 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

Paid Occurrence Malpractice Coverage
Student Debt Support
Epic EHR
AI-Enabled Documentation Tools
Team-Based Care Models

Living in Murrells Inlet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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