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Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Physician - MUSC Health Florence Medical Center - Florence, SC

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – MUSC Health - Florence is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care trained physician to join an expanding pulmonary and critical care department in Florence, SC.

This is a prime opportunity to join a very busy pulmonary practice in a growing region with a service area population of 250,000 people and where there is a high ICU acuity and differential pulmonary pathology such as sarcoidosis, asthma and COPD.

As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers of excellence, all to better empower you to increase and optimize care locally.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001804 MCP - Florence Pulmonology Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-02 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible - MUSC Health - Florence is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care trained physician to join an expanding pulmonary and critical care department in Florence, SC.

This is a prime opportunity to join a very busy pulmonary practice in a growing region with a service area population of 250,000 people and where there is a high ICU acuity and differential pulmonary pathology such as sarcoidosis, asthma and COPD.

As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers of excellence, all to better empower you to increase and optimize care locally.

About This Position

Seeking candidates who are Board Certified/Board Eligible Fiber optic bronchoscopy equipment with advanced diagnostic capabilities such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational bronchoscopy, and bronchial thermoplasty 3 separate ICUS (MICU, SICU/NSICU, CVICU) with referrals from several neighboring hospitals.

Tele-neurocritical care and stroke thrombectomy capable Practice has 4 FT physicians, 1 PT physician and 2 Nurse Practitioners A solid mix of inpatient and outpatient practice with flexibility of inpatient/outpatient preference We will provide: 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 Florence, SC is centrally located only one hour to the SC coast (Myrtle Beach area) and an easy drive to the mountains.

Florence is a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, retail, culture and recreation and reflects the many charms and lifestyle of a true Southern city. In Florence, the pace is manageable, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the people are friendly. Florence, South Carolina is the heart of the Pee Dee region.

Founded at the intersection of three railways, what was once a small rail town is now a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, retail, culture and recreation.

There’s something for everyone in Florence, from shopping at malls, fine dining downtown, live theater, live music events, outdoor recreation, and fantastic schools. Visit Florence and we think you’ll agree that our area is a great place to live.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facility comprised of 396 beds, more than 1,500 employees and nearly 250 physicians representing all major specialties dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the citizens of Northeastern South Carolina.

We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health, orthopedic services, cancer care, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency/trauma care, community health services and more.

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. 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

Provide pulmonary and critical care services across multiple ICUs and outpatient settings for a growing regional population. Collaborate with an academic medical center to utilize advanced diagnostic technologies and optimize local patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. Proficiency with advanced bronchoscopy equipment and experience in high-acuity ICU environments are expected.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary MedicineICU Management

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 38 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 89% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in critical care medicineranked against 214 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)140 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in South Carolina440 active22,278 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 89% no call · 45% no weekends38 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment440 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings91 in the last 30 days79 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (214 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Carolina figures use all physicians: too few South Carolina Critical Care Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Physician - MUSC Health Florence Medical Center - Florence, SC at MUSC a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 214 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
29% this job
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Critical Care Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 214 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

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
Team-based care models

Living in Florence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,613/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.8
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 · Florence, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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