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Emergency Department Physician (MD/DO) – MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center – Orangeburg, SC

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC HEALTH – Orangeburg Medical Center, a part of the MUSC Medical Center is seeking dedicated BC/BE Emergency Room Physicians to deliver top-tier care in our vibrant community, Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s bustling capital, at MUSC Health Orangeburg, you’ll work in a dynamic 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
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC005751 MCP - Orangeburg Emergency Medicine
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly, Salary
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC HEALTH – Orangeburg Medical Center, a part of the MUSC Medical Center is seeking dedicated BC/BE Emergency Room Physicians to deliver top-tier care in our vibrant community, Just 30 minutes south of Columbia, the state’s bustling capital, at MUSC Health Orangeburg, you’ll work in a dynamic 286-bed facility with a Level III Trauma Center or MUSC Health Bamberg-Barnwell Medical Pavilion.

About This Role

In this role, you’ll receive support from a tight-knit clinician team and sub-specialty expertise. You’ll have multiple shift options, Advanced Practice Provider support and dedicated ED nurses who provide expert compassionate care. Our growing team sees more than 62,000 patients annually. We provide expert care for complex medical problems, injuries, life-threatening illnesses, heart attacks and strokes.

Our Orangeburg facilities anchor the northern region of the MUSC Health Charleston Division. As a part of MUSC, the only comprehensive academic health system in South Carolina, you’ll have opportunities to collaborate with medical professionals across the state, advancing your career while making an impact.

About Orangeburg

Orangeburg offers a charming, small-town atmosphere with affordable living, top-rated schools and year-round outdoor activities. You’re a short drive from the cultural and coastal allure of Charleston (just 75 miles away), and an even shorter distance from Columbia’s urban energy (only 40 miles north).

The hospital is minutes from I-26, making commuting to work easy. Embrace a rewarding career and a rich quality of life in a region that blends professional growth with Southern hospitality.

Apply now to shape the future of emergency care at MUSC Health Orangeburg.

Opportunity 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

MUSC Health utilizes the Epic health record 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 Emergency Departments are part of the MUSC Health Charleston Division, meaning you’ll have an opportunity to work with providers at MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston, which has been named by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina for 11 years in a row.

Located 40 miles south of Columbia, 75 miles north of Charleston and only a few minutes from I-26, providers can live in any number of vibrant, growing communities.

Qualifications

ABEM BC/BE Preferred

  • Accredited medical school and ACGME residency graduation.
  • Unrestricted SC licensure and controlled substance registration.
  • Additional Job Description

Physician

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

Deliver top-tier emergency medical care to patients in a dynamic 286-bed facility or medical pavilion. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage complex medical problems, injuries, and life-threatening illnesses.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma carePatient assessmentCritical careClinical collaborationEpic EHRMedical diagnosisHigh-acuity care

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 63% 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
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $353k (middle half $275k–$588k)155 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in South Carolina43 active1,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 63% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 14% offer loan repayment470 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings465 in the last 30 days446 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$325k
20
$350k
1
$365k
2
$395k-430k
2
$430k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
18% this job
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$250k-$500k
#2

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

Healthcare United · Charleston, Illinois

$460K
#3

Physician, Emergency Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Urgent Care Physician - Southwest Medical

$232k-$402k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,045 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.