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Orangeburg, South Carolina

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician – Orangeburg, SC

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking BC/BE Physicians to join an established, physician-led EM team serving the Orangeburg area. Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s capital, you’ll work in a 286-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center or MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC005751 MCP - Orangeburg Emergency Medicine
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 4

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking BC/BE Physicians to join an established, physician-led EM team serving the Orangeburg area. Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s capital, you’ll work in a 286-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center or MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion.

About MUSC Health Orangeburg

MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center is a robust regional health care system that joined the Medical University of South Carolina hospital network in 2023.

MUSC Health – Orangeburg’s network includes a 286-bed acute care hospital, a breast center with mobile mammography capabilities, MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion, Express Care locations in Orangeburg and Santee, seven primary care clinics, and 15 specialty practices throughout Orangeburg, Bamberg and Calhoun counties.

As part of the MUSC Health Charleston Division, the Orangeburg facilities anchor the northern region of the Charleston Division.

Existing Specialty services include cardiology, endocrinology, general surgery, urology, behavioral health, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, orthopedics, vascular services, Interventional radiology, breast care, and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Required Qualifications

Accredited medical school and ACGME residency graduation.

MD/DO with BC in EM

Unrestricted SC licensure and controlled substance registration.

Position Highlights

  • Manage diverse, high-acuity cases with MUSC's cutting-edge resources and expertise
  • Hiring all shifts: 8, 10, or 12 hours; all available
  • Potential to rotate at different sites as the MUSC Health system continues to expand.
  • APP support and outstanding nursing care.
  • High quality and responsive lab and imaging services

Multi-specialty Support for Patient Care Needs

EPIC EMR with multiple care pathways, order sets, and best practices built in.

Competitive compensation and generous benefits: Sovereign Immunity malpractice, employer-paid retirement, 401k Safe Harbor, CME allowance + 5 days.

The EM Departments are part of the MUSC Health Charleston Division - giving an opportunity to work with providers at MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, SC

Benefits & Resources for Physicians

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Provider can choose between W2/PRN or 1099/PRN
  • Hotel reimbursement (if applicable)
  • Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
  • 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 provider well-being

Life in Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg, SC, is located along the banks of the Edisto River in the Midlands region of South Carolina.

In Orangeburg, you’ll find picturesque lakes and rivers, oak trees draped in moss, open-air markets featuring local artisans, lively festivals and celebrations, and homegrown restaurants serving classic Southern fare.

Hit the links at one of Orangeburg County’s 12+ golf courses and resorts or set up camp under the stars at Santee State Park, located on beautiful Lake Marion.

Visit Edisto Memorial Gardens to take in the natural beauty of more than 4,800 individual rose plants that date back to the 1950s and give Orangeburg its “Garden City” nickname.

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

Manage diverse, high-acuity cases within a Level III Trauma Center and regional health system. Collaborate with an established, physician-led team to provide high-quality emergency medical services.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school and have completed an ACGME residency. Requires an MD or DO degree, board certification in Emergency Medicine, and an unrestricted South Carolina medical license.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Trauma careWorkflow management

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 73% 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).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in South Carolina35 active1,083 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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6
<$340k
25
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1
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0
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4
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
CME allowance
14% this job
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
3%

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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 1,086 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MUSC

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

Benefits & Perks

Sovereign Immunity Malpractice
Employer-Paid Retirement
401k Safe Harbor
CME Allowance + 5 Days
Hotel Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Epic EMR
AI-Enabled Documentation

Living in Orangeburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$172k
Typical market rent
$1,152/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.