Locum MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Osteopathic Doctor) Family Medicine
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,587 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family 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 living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Carolina | 44 active | 2,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South 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 |
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.
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