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Saint Stephen, South Carolina

Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Family Medicine

Family MedicineNo callContract

Compensation

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The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

. This contract, on-site position offers an opportunity to provide high-quality primary care to patients across all age groups while maintaining continuity of care within a supportive clinical environment.

As a Locum Family Medicine Physician, you will deliver comprehensive medical services including preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, health screenings, and patient education. You will work closely with clinical staff to ensure efficient, patient-centered care that meets the practice's standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient examinations and medical histories
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups
  • Provide preventive care, health screenings, and immunizations
  • Develop and manage individualized treatment plans for patients
  • Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests as clinically indicated
  • Document patient encounters accurately and in compliance with regulations
  • Refer patients to specialists and coordinate ongoing care when necessary
  • Educate patients on disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and treatment options
  • Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
  • Respond to patient inquiries and follow up on test results and care plans
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical guidelines and best practices

Requirements

  • Valid and unrestricted medical license (MD or DO) to practice in the jurisdiction
  • Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine
  • Associate-level clinical experience in primary or family care settings
  • Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
  • Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues
  • Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new practice environments as a locum provider
  • Preferred: Experience with locum or contract-based medical practice
  • Preferred: Familiarity with the regional healthcare landscape in Saint Stephen

Schedule: 4-day workweek, 8-hour shifts

No call required

Setting: Outpatient

Daily Volume: ~20 patients

Patient Population: Ages 12+, predominantly geriatric/older adult patient base

Must be board-certified or board-eligible

Paid travel & expenses

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical History TakingTreatment PlanningMedication PrescribingDiagnostic TestingElectronic Health RecordsCare Coordination

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In South Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$287k (13 salary observations; 103 listings), vs ~$270k nationally (1,347 salary observations; 6,914 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 score6.2 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,587 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $300k (middle half $219k–$375k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
South Carolina vs national$287k median in South Carolina$270k nationally (+6%)13 state / 1,347 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in South Carolina44 active2,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 15% offer loan repayment474 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,587 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 Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Family Medicine at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,587 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 34 employers
10
<$275k
13
$275k-315k
13
$315k-355k
9
$355k-395k
2
$395k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in St. Stephen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Median resident rent
$1,148/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.