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UNIV - Open Rank - Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon - Department of Otolaryngology (ENT)

SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Candidates from either an Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training background are encouraged to apply, provided they have advanced fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology.

  • Entity
  • Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type​
  • Faculty
  • Cost Center
  • CC000995 COM OTO Head & Neck Oncology 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

The successful candidate will be primarily based within the Division of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery candidate would be recruited as a joint faculty hire between the departments of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, while maintaining their primary clinical practice within the Head and Neck Division. The selected candidate will provide multidisciplinary clinical care to patients with head and neck cancer at MUSC and the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Primary clinical responsibilities will include the surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including extirpative surgery and, depending on the candidate’s training and expertise, reconstructive surgery. The successful candidate will participate in a comprehensive multidisciplinary head and neck cancer program and collaborate closely with colleagues in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and other disciplines involved in the care and rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.

The candidate will also contribute to the academic mission of MUSC and Hollings Cancer Center through clinical excellence, teaching, scholarship, and innovation. Responsibilities will include the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees in the clinic and operating room.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess either:

  • An MD or equivalent degree and have completed an accredited Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency program; or
  • A DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree and have completed an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide multidisciplinary clinical care for patients with benign and malignant head and neck tumors at MUSC and the Hollings Cancer Center. Additionally, the role involves contributing to the academic mission through teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical educationPatient careTumor resection

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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About MUSC

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

Benefits & Perks

State retirement/pension
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Paid time off