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Columbia, SC | PRN Vascular Surgery Physician (MD/DO)

SurgeryIncludes callPer Diem

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Medical University of South Carolina’s Heart and Vascular Institute MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Division, located in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a PRN vascular surgeon to join our vascular care team.

MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Columbia Medical Center Division serves as a nationally recognized referral center for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disease.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC004260 MCP - Vascular Surgery Columbia DT Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-02 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Medical University of South Carolina’s Heart and Vascular Institute MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Division, located in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a PRN vascular surgeon to join our vascular care team.

MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Columbia Medical Center Division serves as a nationally recognized referral center for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disease.

The Physician will be a member of the Division of Vascular Surgery at MUSC and will have the full support of The Division and The Department of Surgery at MUSC. A collaborative relationship with other members of the division and full participation in quality registries and access to all division resources.

The Physician will join a high paced and thriving Heart and Vascular Division that includes 26 Cardiologists, 3 Thoracic Surgeons, 3 Vascular Surgeons, and 24 advanced practice providers delivering leading-edge care to patients across the Midlands region.

Ideal Candidates should be Collaborative, innovative, and teamwork-focused candidate Have 5-7 years of experience in vascular surgery Have expertise in their respective specialty Board certification in Vascular Surgery Our opportunity 100% vascular position Very strong, interdisciplinary specialty support from MUSC Physicians State of the Industry Hybrid OR Room About MUSC Health’s Heart & Vascular Center: MUSC Health Charleston is the only program in South Carolina to offer heart transplantation, robotic valve surgery, and complex aorta surgeries Has the state’s only cardiovascular genetics program for patients with inherited heart and vascular conditions Committed to advancing care through innovative procedures and ground-breaking clinical trials MUSC Health Columbia practice is ranked this year by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in five procedures and conditions related to heart and vascular care, including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Bypass Surgery, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) MUSC Offerings Support from premier clinical leaders Physician friendly compensation package Additional Job Description Life in Columbia, SC: Bustling with energy and tradition, Columbia, SC, blends the vibrancy of a college town with the influence of a state capital, where historic landmarks stand alongside lively cafés, music venues, and spirited game-day crowds.

This mid-sized city offers physicians a thriving economy with a cost of living that remains below the national average and excellent public and private school options. Unlike larger metros, traffic here is light, and the atmosphere is welcoming.

Columbia’s residents enjoy a vibrant arts, music, and culinary scene, and access to lakes, rivers, and outdoor recreation just minutes from downtown.

The city’s central location also means easy travel with Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Charleston International Airport, both within 1.5 hours, and Columbia Metropolitan Airport just 15 minutes from downtown.

Learn more about Columbia, SC: experiencecolumbiasc.com About MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Centers MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 332-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, this hospital has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care, and outstanding clinical services, including its award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown's sister campus, MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Northeast, is a 75-bed hospital conveniently located in the northeast Columbia area with easy access to I-77 and I-20.

Our care team members are highly skilled professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate care for the Richland County community and beyond. MCP Vascular Surgery PRN Physician 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 Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team.

Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry.

In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50.

The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician will join the Division of Vascular Surgery at MUSC, providing vascular care as part of a high-paced, thriving Heart and Vascular Division. Responsibilities include full participation in quality registries and utilizing all division resources while delivering leading-edge care.

Requirements

Ideal candidates must be collaborative, innovative, and teamwork-focused, possessing 5-7 years of experience in vascular surgery. Applicants are required to have expertise in their specialty and Board certification in Vascular Surgery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

CollaborationInnovation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Physician-Friendly Compensation Package
State-of-the-Art Hybrid OR
Interdisciplinary Specialty Support
Nationally Recognized Referral Center