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Elgin, South Carolina

Primary Care - Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - MUSC Health - Elgin, SC

Family MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join a well-established primary care clinic in Elgin, SC. The physician will join a dynamic team of 3 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system while also positively impacting rural healthcare access within our state.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC001825 MCP - Kershaw SHP-Elgin Primary Care
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

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

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join a well-established primary care clinic in Elgin, SC. The physician will join a dynamic team of 3 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system while also positively impacting rural healthcare access within our state.

Primary Care is essential to MUSC Health’s mission of providing exceptional and accessible treatment to patients in South Carolina. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our primary care physicians with ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to help them thrive.

Whether you’re passionate about community medicine, shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders, or advancing primary care innovation, MUSC Health can provide the resources and support to help you achieve your goals.

Required Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Family Medicine Obstetrics
  • Unrestricted SC licensure
  • Federal and state-controlled substance registration

Position Highlights

  • Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; ½ day per week
  • Lab and x-ray onsite
  • Dedicated Certified Medical Assistant
  • Minimal shared call

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

Life in Elgin, SC

Located just outside of the state capital, Columbia, Elgin offers small-town charm with easy access to Charleston, Columbia, and Charlotte, NC. The area features a family-friendly atmosphere and a low cost of living. Physicians will also appreciate the convenience of regional airports for private travel and a close-knit community that values quality of life.

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 primary care services as part of a dynamic team in a well-established clinic. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional patient treatment while contributing to the academic health system's mission.

Requirements

Candidates must be BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine and hold an unrestricted South Carolina medical license. Possession of federal and state-controlled substance registration is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Electronic Health Records

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In South Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$311k (14 salary observations; 120 listings), vs ~$268k nationally (1,393 salary observations; 6,846 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,581 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $250k–$311k)173 comparable listings, Oct 2026
South Carolina vs national$311k median in South Carolina$268k nationally (+16%)14 state / 1,393 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in South Carolina44 active2,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina Physician listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment473 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,581 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care - Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - MUSC Health - Elgin, SC at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,581 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
14
<$285k
12
$285k-325k
11
$325k-365k
12
$365k-405k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
30% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)Contract

MASC Medical · Atlanta, Georgia

$350k-$400k
#3

Family Practice Physician

$180-$190/hr
#4

Primary Care Physician

$385k-$395k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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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 Elgin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
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 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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