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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Emergency Medicine APP (NP/ PA) – Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, SC

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Tidelands Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Emergency Medicine APP to join a growing community-based health system in 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
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005970 MCP - TH - Emergency Medicine MI
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly, Salary
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-33
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Tidelands Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Emergency Medicine APP to join a growing community-based health system in 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 operates 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 by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Eligible for medical license in South Carolina
  • Two years of direct Emergency Medicine APP experience

Position Highlights

  • Well-respected, established group with over 21 physicians and more than six advanced practice providers
  • Two acute-care hospitals
  • 9-hour shifts (day and evening)

Modern facilities, including a cardiac catheterization lab and critical care units with consulting pulmonary/critical-care physician support 24/7

Benefits & Resources for Physicians

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Epic EHR with provider-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 provider 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Medicine APP will provide clinical care within the Tidelands Health system, serving patients in Georgetown and Horry Counties. The role involves working in a team-based environment across two acute-care hospitals to deliver high-quality emergency medical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified by the NCCPA and eligible for a South Carolina medical license. A minimum of two years of direct Emergency Medicine APP experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Acute-care managementWorkflow optimization

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Medicine APP (NP/ PA) – Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, SC at MUSC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Emergency Medicine (NP) — ranked against 242 active Emergency Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 56% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.1
Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 242 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Murrells Inlet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,933/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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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
Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization
AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools
Team-based care models