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UNIV - Open Rank - Department of Family Medicine - Primary Care Behavioral Health

Family MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking an early career behavioral health specialist to embed full-time into our primary care practice sites in the greater Charleston area.

The ideal candidate will enhance our primary care ambulatory behavioral health abilities by providing consultative services to clinic providers and delivering direct care for referred patients in a primary care clinic.

Additionally, this candidate will provide similar services within our continuing care retirement communities. This candidate may have the opportunity to be involved in education of family medicine residents, medical students, and psychology interns.

  • Entity
  • Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Faculty
  • Cost Center
  • CC000978 COM FM Family Medicine CC
  • Pay Rate Type

Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • University-00

Pay Range

  • 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

  • Job Description
  • Patient Population Focus
  • Outpatient
  • Patient Population Age Range
  • 13 years - death
  • Required Minimum Training: Must hold a terminal degree: PhD, MD or related.
  • Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
  • All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:
  • Certification and licensing as an independent mental / behavioral health counselor.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.

(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions.

(Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.

(Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.

(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities.

(Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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 behavioral health specialist will provide consultative services to clinic providers and deliver direct care to patients within primary care practice sites and retirement communities. Additionally, the role may involve the education of family medicine residents, medical students, and psychology interns.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a terminal degree such as a PhD or MD. Furthermore, they must possess current certification and licensing as an independent mental or behavioral health counselor.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMental health counselingAmbulatory care

Family 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 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $131k (middle half $127k–$155k)552 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in South Carolina43 active2,631 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 44% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment469 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,134 in the last 30 days1,408 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+6.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 36 employers
11
<$290k
8
$290k-330k
18
$330k-370k
8
$370k-410k
3
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
55%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
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 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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