Physician - General Surgery - Columbia
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Prisma Health as a Physician - General Surgery - Columbia in United States.
Requirements
- Practice Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Prisma Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - General Surgery - Columbia at Prisma Health a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
This Surgery position at Prisma Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Columbia, South Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, Medical Records, CPT Coding, ICD Coding, After Hours Call Coverage, Managed Care Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician is responsible for providing quality medical services, engaging in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, and rendering medical treatment consistent with professional standards of care. They must also complete accurate medical records using CPT and ICD codes and provide af...
Benefits package: Academic Health Center, Teaching Opportunities, Research Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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