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Bluffton, South Carolina

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Bluffton, SC – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Current SC state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

Tidewatch Emergency Department – Bluffton, South Carolina

Tidewatch Emergency Department is a freestanding emergency facility dedicated exclusively to 24-hour emergency care.

Tidewatch Emergency Department is an extension of Coastal Carolina Hospital’s Emergency Department, providing seamless integration with hospital services when needed.

The department is staffed by board-certified physicians and specially trained clinicians, ensuring expert care for all patients.

The Community

  • Bluffton's charming downtown is filled with historic architecture, boutique shops, and a vibrant arts scene.
  • Bluffton is a haven for nature enthusiasts, with opportunities to spot dolphins, birds, and other coastal wildlife.
  • With a mild climate, outdoor activities like golfing, fishing, and hiking can be enjoyed year-round.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert emergency medical care to patients at the Tidewatch Emergency Department. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure seamless patient services and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine. A current South Carolina state medical license is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical expertiseTeam collaborationEmergency department operationsCritical care

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 84% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 9 employers

8
<$340k
16
$350k
3
$390k-440k
5
$440k-490k
2
$490k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
30%
Sign-on bonus
15% this job
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 986 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bluffton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$500k
Typical market rent
$2,127/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K Sign-On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
K-1 status pay structure (high tax deductions)
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts