Primary Care - Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - MUSC Health - Elgin, SC
Compensation
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,581 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family 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 living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Carolina | 44 active | 2,574 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | South 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 |
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.
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