Bluffton, South Carolina

Pulmonary Medicine Physician (MD/DO) in Bluffton, SC (South Carolina)

Pulmonology 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting: Full-Time
Call expectations: No call
Weekends: No weekends

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

vision of Pulmonology, Allergy, and Immunology in Bluffton, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a new outpatient pulmonary practice in one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. The practice will serve a high-demand area with diverse pulmonary pathology, including sarcoidosis, asthma, COPD, and lung cancer diagnosis and management. Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC005632 MCP - Bluffton MOB Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-02 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pulmonologist to join the Di
vision of Pulmonology, Allergy, and Immunology in Bluffton, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a new outpatient pulmonary practice in one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. The practice will serve a high-demand area with diverse pulmonary pathology, including sarcoidosis, asthma, COPD, and lung cancer diagnosis and management. Why Bluffton? Located just 30 minutes from Savannah, Bluffton offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle, family-friendly communities, and proximity to world-class beaches, golf, and outdoor recreation. It’s one of South Carolina's fastest-growing areas, drawing patients and providers alike to its expanding hub. Ideal Candidate: BC/BE in Pulmonary Disease Sleep Medicine certification preferred Interest in outpatient practice development, with future inpatient consult opportunities Opportunity Details: 100% outpatient pulmonary clinic with potential to expand into inpatient consult services Manage chronic respiratory diseases including asthma, COPD, emphysema, tuberculosis, and lung cancer Access to advanced diagnostic services: pulmonary function testing, lab services, X-ray, and mobile CT Full spectrum of bronchoscopy (hospital-based), including navigational bronchoscopy and EBUS On-site Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Lab Sleep Medicine Center located within the medical office building Evaluation and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders No call responsibilities Monday-Friday, typical clinical hours Productivity-based RVU compensation model We will provide: Competitive compensation 5 Days for CME + CME Allowance Generous PTO Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility Employer-funded retirement account Occurrence malpractice coverage Epic EMR (Electronic Medical Record) platform. Additional Job Description MUSC Health – Bluffton The MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion, opening in spring 2026 at 700 Buckwalter Towne Boulevard, will be a three-story, 54,000-square-foot facility providing comprehensive medical services to the Bluffton community. The pavilion will consolidate primary care and a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and neurology. It will also house a satellite location of MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center, offering oncology, infusion, lab services, and a compounding pharmacy. 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, dis
ability, 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for bio
medical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U. S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and manage a new outpatient pulmonary practice serving a high-demand area in Bluffton, SC. Provide comprehensive care for respiratory diseases and utilize advanced diagnostic services including bronchoscopy and sleep medicine evaluations.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified or board-eligible pulmonologist (MD/DO). Certification in Sleep Medicine is preferred, along with an interest in outpatient practice development.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary MedicineChronic Respiratory Disease Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonary Medicine Physician (MD/DO) in Bluffton, SC (South Carolina) at MUSC a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Pulmonology — ranked against 90 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $264k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Pulmonology

No call
No weekends

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.

About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care

Charleston, South Carolina

5,001-10,000 employees

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation

5 Days for CME + CME Allowance

Generous PTO

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Employer-funded retirement account

Occurrence malpractice coverage

Epic EMR

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