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UNIV - Open Rank - Division Chief Regional Anesthesiologist - Department of Anesthesia

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Division Chief of Regional Anesthesia in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. The new Division Chief will lead a multi-disciplinary, team-based practice with clinical, academic and research responsibilities.

The Division of Regional Anesthesia cares for patients in MUSC’s three main teaching hospitals and three ambulatory surgical centers. The department has approximately 100 faculty, 72 residents and fellows. The division consists of 13 faculty with substantial opportunity to expand.

For the last 3 years, the division was responsible for almost 10,000 peripheral nerve blocks annually encompassing a wide variety of techniques ranging from paravertebral, quadratus lumborum, and stellate ganglion blocks to interscalene, adductor canal, and sciatic-popliteal nerve blocks.

The department has an ACGME accredited regional anesthesiology fellowship approved for two fellows per year.

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

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Division Chief of Regional Anesthesia in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. The new Division Chief will lead a multi-disciplinary, team-based practice with clinical, academic and research responsibilities.

The Division of Regional Anesthesia cares for patients in MUSC’s three main teaching hospitals and three ambulatory surgical centers. The department has approximately 100 faculty, 72 residents and fellows. The division consists of 13 faculty with substantial opportunity to expand.

For the last 3 years, the division was responsible for almost 10,000 peripheral nerve blocks annually encompassing a wide variety of techniques ranging from paravertebral, quadratus lumborum, and stellate ganglion blocks to interscalene, adductor canal, and sciatic-popliteal nerve blocks.

The department has an ACGME accredited regional anesthesiology fellowship approved for two fellows per year.

Candidates must have:

  • Experience at the Associate Professor level or above
  • Board certification in Anesthesiology
  • Fellowship training in Regional Anesthesiology
  • Eligibility for South Carolina licensure
  • Strong clinical, educational, and interpersonal skills that will enable him/her to work collaboratively with colleagues and be a leader within the department and institution
  • Research experience and interests are preferred but not required

We Will Provide

  • Collaborative and innovative team of 13 plus faculty with close collaboration between other divisions within the department
  • Major tertiary referral center in the southeast
  • Negotiable administrative time
  • Relocation assistance
  • Excellent retirement options, including a pension and up to $36,500 of optional tax deferred contributions
  • Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
  • Eight weeks of paid leave (22 days of annual leave, 5 days of meeting time, and 13 paid holidays)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility

MUSC is the #1 Hospital in the State - Seven Years in a Row (U.S. News & World Report)

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care.

MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.

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MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network.

MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.

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Charleston, SC is the #1 City in the World (Travel + Leisure Magazine)

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon.

At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

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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!

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

Lead a multi-disciplinary team as the Division Chief of Regional Anesthesia, overseeing clinical, academic, and research responsibilities. Manage the delivery of peripheral nerve blocks across teaching hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers while overseeing an ACGME accredited fellowship.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified in Anesthesiology with fellowship training in Regional Anesthesia and experience at the Associate Professor level or above. Eligibility for South Carolina licensure and strong clinical and educational leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipAcademic InstructionMedical ResearchCollaborative Leadership

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 60% 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).

What does the Physician market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.0 / 10 · top 10% in anesthesiologyranked against 784 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $143k (middle half $94k–$180k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in South Carolina467 active22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$37k loan repaymentSouth Carolina Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (784 Anesthesiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UNIV - Open Rank - Division Chief Regional Anesthesiologist - Department of Anesthesia at MUSC a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 784 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 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

Negotiable Administrative Time
Relocation Assistance
Pension
Up to $36,500 Tax-Deferred Contributions
Sovereign Immunity Malpractice Coverage
8 Weeks Paid Leave
PSLF Eligible
Health Insurance

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
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.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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