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Prisma Health Urgent Care
Columbia, South Carolina

Urgent Care Physician- Columbia (Forest Acres)

Urgent Care 8.1 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

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$10K Sign on Bonus

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Prisma Health Urgent Care seeks talented, patient-oriented Physicians who are relentlessly dedicated to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by putting patients’ needs first.

A role with Prisma Health Urgent Care would be more than a career; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. To provide uncompromising care one patient at a time.

So, we would like to invite you to be part of something bigger, to contribute to a purposeful endeavor that goes beyond the ordinary. Your skills and passion are not just valued; they are essential to our collective success.

The perks of being a Prisma Health Urgent Care team member:

  • Life/Work Balance - We offer a flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule for FT status. No overnight shifts required!
  • Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
  • Benefits Eligible at 30 hours or more
  • CME Allowance + Paid Time Off
  • Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
  • Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance and MORE
  • Matching 401K plan
  • Career Growth opportunities

What Will You Do

  • Our Talented Physicians plan, evaluate, and implement high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients, both adults and children in cooperation with center physicians
  • Adheres to the service and courtesy standard of Prisma Health Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times
  • Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Prisma Health Urgent Care policies and procedures
  • Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff
  • Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner
  • Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
  • Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care
  • Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned
  • This position will report to the Regional Medical Director (RMD) and/or Area Clinical Operations Director (ACOD)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Board Certified (or Board Eligible) and Licensed to practice medicine in the state of practice
  • Licensed Physician in accordance with the state of South Carolina
  • Current DEA registration
  • Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses
  • Experience with reading diagnostic studies including x-rays and EKGs
  • BLS certification (we will provide this if needed)
  • Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by WellStreet Urgent Care
  • Experience in Urgent Care, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees

Personal Characteristics

  • Outstanding bedside manner with children and adults
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other employees
  • Positive, energetic attitude which inspires other team members
  • Sense of service and team orientation absent of hubris
  • Desire to contribute to building and maintaining a great organization

In addition to the above requirements, we are seeking team members with the

following qualities:

  • Willingness at all times to go the extra mile to create an outstanding experience for customers and to train and lead the center team to do the same.
  • A desire to work in concert with others in an upbeat and supportive atmosphere while reinforcing the organizations mission to provide uncompromising service.
  • A compelling desire to serve others, improve your community’s health, and have fun every day!

Key Responsibilities

The physician will plan, evaluate, and implement high-quality medical care for adult and pediatric patients in an urgent care setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring high standards of patient satisfaction and clinical compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible and licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina with a current DEA registration. Experience in urgent care, family medicine, or emergency medicine is preferred, along with proficiency in minor procedures and diagnostic interpretation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Abscess drainageX-ray interpretationEKG interpretation

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 88% have no call, 58% 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).

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician- Columbia (Forest Acres) at Prisma Health Urgent Care a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Urgent Care — ranked against 349 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 11 employers

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25
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
29% this job
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 349 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

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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About Prisma Health Urgent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, South Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible 3-day/12-hour week schedule
No overnight shifts
Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus Plan
Benefits Eligible at 30 hours or more
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Fully covered malpractice including tail coverage
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance