UNIV - Open Rank - Comprehensive Anesthesiologist - Department of Anesthesia
Compensation
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Job Description
Job Description Summary As an academic anesthesiologist provide services for administration of anesthesia care in an operating room and non-operating room environment and didactic and clinical instruction to medical students, residents and colleagues all in support of the missions of clinical teaching, patient care and research.
Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Faculty Cost Center CC000949 COM ANES Anesthesia 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 Job Description Summary As an academic anesthesiologist provide services for administration of anesthesia care in an operating room and non-operating room environment and didactic and clinical instruction to medical students, residents and colleagues all in support of the missions of clinical teaching, patient care and research.
Minimum Requirements: PhD/MD or equivalent Additional Job Description Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
(Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted.
(Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
(Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive anesthesia care in both operating and non-operating room environments. Deliver didactic and clinical instruction to medical students, residents, and colleagues to support teaching and research missions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a PhD, MD, or an equivalent advanced degree. The role requires the physical ability to perform clinical duties, including standing, walking, and fine motor movements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $535k (middle half $488k–$588k)302 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in South Carolina | 460 active | 22,213 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment460 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 288 in the last 30 days | 272 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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