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MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center – Hospital Medicine Nocturnist Physician

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Nocturnist Physician to join our growing Hospital Medicine team. This is an excellent opportunity to practice inpatient medicine within a collaborative healthcare environment while enjoying a predictable schedule and strong specialty support. As part of the MUSC Health system, providers benefit from the resources of South Carolina's leading academic health system while serving a thriving community hospital.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005173 MCP - Orangeburg - Hospital Medicine

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Nocturnist Physician to join our growing Hospital Medicine team. This is an excellent opportunity to practice inpatient medicine within a collaborative healthcare environment while enjoying a predictable schedule and strong specialty support. As part of the MUSC Health system, providers benefit from the resources of South Carolina's leading academic health system while serving a thriving community hospital.

About MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is a 286-bed acute care hospital serving Orangeburg and the surrounding communities.

As part of the statewide MUSC Health network, Orangeburg Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services supported by advanced technology, specialty care access, and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.

The organization includes multiple primary care and specialty practices throughout the region and employs more than 1,400 team members dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the community.

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Eligible for South Carolina medical licensure
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment

Position Highlights

  • Full-time Nocturnist opportunity
  • 7-on / 7-off schedule
  • Twelve-hour night shifts
  • No procedures required
  • EPIC electronic medical record platform
  • Comprehensive specialty support available, including:
  • Radiology
  • Laboratory Services
  • Anesthesia
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  • Surgical Services
  • Collaborative Hospital Medicine team
  • Opportunity to practice in a community-focused environment with access to academic resources and support

Benefits & Resources for Providers

  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • Employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid occurrence-based malpractice coverage
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • $5,000 annual CME allowance
  • Five CME days annually
  • EPIC EHR with provider-focused optimization and support
  • AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated within EPIC to help reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making
  • Team-based care model designed to promote provider well-being and sustainable workloads

Life in Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable living, short commute times, and convenient access to Columbia, Charleston, and South Carolina's beautiful coastal region. Residents enjoy a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, excellent golf courses, local dining, and family-friendly neighborhoods. Orangeburg combines the charm of a smaller community with access to the amenities of larger metropolitan areas.

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.

Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success.

With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees [http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees]

Key Responsibilities

The Nocturnist will provide hospitalist care during night shifts as part of an expanding team at MUSC Health Orangeburg. The role involves managing inpatient care without the requirement for performing procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) physicians (MD/DO). The role requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts on a 7-on, 7-off schedule.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 56% have no call, 29% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% 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).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 11 employers

6
<$295k
8
$295k-330k
3
$330k-365k
2
$365k-400k
1
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
29% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Vineland, New Jersey

$56.73-$192.31/hr
#2

Hospitalist PRNPer Diem

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Camden, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
#4

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$300k–$350k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Orangeburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$1,272/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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About MUSC

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

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive compensation package
Employer-funded retirement plan
Paid occurrence-based malpractice coverage
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
$5,000 annual CME allowance
Five CME days annually
EPIC EHR with provider-focused optimization and support