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MUSC Health Orangeburg Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Physician | Orangeburg, SC

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

Join our team at MUSC Health Orangeburg as we seek an Orthopedic Sports Medicine focused physician to deliver exceptional care in our vibrant community. At MUSC Health Orangeburg, you will work aligned with a dynamic 286-bed facility within a robust regional health care system, anchoring the northern region of the MUSC Health Charleston Division whose flagship Academic Medical Center is situated just 75 miles South of Orangeburg.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC004893 MCP - Orangeburg - SC Orthopedic Institute
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

Join our team at MUSC Health Orangeburg as we seek an Orthopedic Sports Medicine focused physician to deliver exceptional care in our vibrant community. At MUSC Health Orangeburg, you will work aligned with a dynamic 286-bed facility within a robust regional health care system, anchoring the northern region of the MUSC Health Charleston Division whose flagship Academic Medical Center is situated just 75 miles South of Orangeburg.

Required Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine is desired, but not required
  • Eligible for medical license in South Carolina

Position Highlights

  • Surgical with Sports Medicine opportunities
  • Deliver sideline and event coverage for athletic competitions
  • Provide medical care for athletes on and off the field for local college and high schools
  • Full-time outpatient practice opportunity with inpatient rounding and ED consults
  • Well-respected, established orthopedics program with 3 orthopedic surgeons and 4 advanced practice providers
  • Block time in OR
  • Equitable call within practice
  • Inpt/Outpt accredited rehabilitation services
  • MAKO Robot
  • Dedicated marketing and outreach to support your success
  • Clinic is located within the hospital.

Providers can live outside Orangeburg and commute from vibrant communities like Columbia (40 miles) or Charleston (75 miles). The medical center is just off I-26 making commuting easy.

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

Since it was first established in 1919, MUSC Health - Orangeburg has grown from a small private hospital into a robust regional health care system.

MUSC Health – Orangeburg’s network now includes a 286-bed acute care hospital in Orangeburg, a breast center with mobile mammography capabilities, Bamberg-Barnwell Emergency Medical Center, Express Care locations in Orangeburg and Santee, seven primary care clinics, and fifteen specialty practices located throughout Orangeburg, Bamberg and Calhoun counties.

Specialty services offered include cardiology, endocrinology, general surgery, urology, behavioral health, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, orthopaedics, vein and vascular services, and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Orangeburg, SC, located along the banks of the Edisto River in the Midlands region of South Carolina, is a haven for lovers of outdoor recreation and small-town charm alike.

In Orangeburg, you’ll find picturesque lakes and rivers, oak trees draped in moss, open air markets featuring local artisans, lively festivals and celebrations, and homegrown restaurants serving classic Southern fare.

Hit the links at one of Orangeburg County’s 12+ golf courses and resorts or set up camp under the stars at Santee State Park, located on beautiful Lake Marion.

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

The physician will provide orthopedic sports medicine care, including surgical procedures, inpatient rounding, and emergency department consultations. Additionally, the role involves providing medical coverage for local athletic competitions and events.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and eligible for a South Carolina medical license. A subspecialty certificate in Sports Medicine is desired but not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Sideline coverageAthletic injury management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MUSC Health Orangeburg Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Physician | Orangeburg, SC at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 364 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in orthopedic surgeryranked against 364 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $650k (middle half $538k–$725k)124 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in South Carolina7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in South Carolina448 active22,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment448 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings340 in the last 30 days206 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (364 Orthopedic Surgery 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 Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 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 physician-centered optimization

Living in Orangeburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$172k
Typical market rent
$1,152/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.