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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Hospital Medicine Nocturnist Physician – Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, SC

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off

7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Tidelands Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Internal Medicine physician to join a growing community-based health system in Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, South Carolina. This role is an employed position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties, the second fastest growing region in the country.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005972 MCP - TH - Hospital Medicine MI
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly, Salary
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Tidelands Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Internal Medicine physician to join a growing community-based health system in Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, South Carolina. This role is an employed position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties, the second fastest growing region in the country.

About Tidelands Health

Tidelands Health operates Georgetown Memorial Hospital (131 beds) in Georgetown, SC and Waccamaw Community Hospital (121 beds) in Murrells Inlet, SC, is a community-based, not-for-profit, health system that reinvests millions of dollars each year into our facilities and technology.

We are our region’s MUSC Health affiliate. Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities we serve healthy and active, inside, and outside of the hospital. With four hospitals, and more than 70 outpatient locations, a Tidelands Health facility is always close to home.

Required Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Eligible for medical license in South Carolina

Position Highlights

  • Full-time practice opportunity due to volume growth
  • Well-respected, established group with more than 20 physicians and six advanced practice providers
  • Two acute-care hospitals, open ICUs
  • Seven on/Seven off, 12-hour shifts (7PM to 7AM)
  • Hospital Medicine Swing Shift support for admissions (12PM to 10PM)

Modern facilities, including a cardiac catheterization lab and critical care units with consulting pulmonary/critical care physician support 24/7

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 Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and modern convenience. Known as the “Seafood Capital of South Carolina,” this picturesque waterfront community features beautiful beaches, scenic marshes, and a vibrant boardwalk lined with local restaurants and shops.

Residents enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and the cultural amenities of nearby Myrtle Beach and Charleston. With a warm climate, friendly community, and high quality of life, Murrells Inlet is an exceptional place to live, work, and thrive.

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 hospital medicine services, including managing admissions and patient care within acute-care settings. The role involves working a seven-on/seven-off schedule to support a growing community-based health system.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Additionally, applicants must be eligible for a medical license in the state of South Carolina.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Electronic Health RecordsWorkflow OptimizationMedical Licensing

Hospital 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 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 76% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $305k (middle half $270k–$393k)428 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in South Carolina49 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in South Carolina441 active22,296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 76% no call · 27% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment441 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings402 in the last 30 days387 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.4% 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. South Carolina figures use all physicians: too few South Carolina Hospital Medicine postings state pay.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$180k
0
$180k-235k
2
$235k-290k
12
$290k-345k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
PSLF eligible
19% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$355,080+
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#3

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

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#4

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$200k-$300k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,088 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes call
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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
CME allowance + paid days off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Student debt management support
Epic EHR with AI-enabled documentation

Living in Murrells Inlet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,919/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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