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Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) | MUSC Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Services | Orangeburg, SC

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Job Description

Job Description Summary MUSC Health Behavioral Care – Orangeburg is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in a full-time (1.0 clinical FTE) role supporting outpatient behavioral health services.

This position is primarily clinical in nature, focused on delivering high-quality psychological services, with additional focus on children and adolescents, within a rural and underserved community.

While embedded in a teaching environment and collaborating closely with psychiatry faculty and residents, this role does not include primary supervision of psychiatry residents, as resident supervision is provided by designated faculty.

The psychologist will contribute to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration and, when appropriate, informal educational consultation within the clinical setting.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC005603 MCP - Orangeburg - GME Behavioral Health Clinic Cook Rd Pay Rate Type Hourly, Salary Pay Grade Health-32 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description MUSC Health Behavioral Care – Orangeburg is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in a full-time (1.0 clinical FTE) role supporting outpatient behavioral health services.

This position is primarily clinical in nature, focused on delivering high-quality psychological services, with additional focus on children and adolescents, within a rural and underserved community.

While embedded in a teaching environment and collaborating closely with psychiatry faculty and residents, this role does not include primary supervision of psychiatry residents, as resident supervision is provided by designated faculty.

The psychologist will contribute to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration and, when appropriate, informal educational consultation within the clinical setting.

About MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center

MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center is a 286-bed, full-service community hospital and a vital part of MUSC Health, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to Orangeburg and the surrounding region.

Serving as a primary access point for both inpatient and outpatient services, the medical center provides a comprehensive range of care including emergency medicine, surgical services, and specialty care, all backed by the innovation and clinical expertise of an academic health system.

With a strong commitment to improving community health outcomes, the hospital blends advanced medical capabilities with a personalized, community-focused approach, ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality care close to home.

Required Qualifications

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program Licensed or license-eligible Clinical Psychologist in South Carolina Demonstrated competence in psychological assessment and psychotherapy Preferred

Qualifications

Experience working with children and adolescents Training in multiple evidence-based therapies (e. g., CBT, trauma-focused therapies, DBT, ACT) Provide psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations as clinically appropriate Interpret assessment results and communicate findings to referring providers Offer diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations Experience in medical or integrated behavioral health settings Experience serving rural, underserved, or diverse populations Comfort working in an academic medical environment, even without formal teaching responsibilities Position Highlights: This position is part of MUSC Health Orangeburg Behavioral Care, which operates within a growing academic psychiatry department and residency program. While the psychologist will work alongside psychiatry residents and faculty, the role remains clinically focused, supporting patient access and service capacity rather than residency supervision.

Benefits & Resources for Providers

Competitive compensation and benefits Employer-funded retirement plans Paid occurrence malpractice coverage Paid parental leave Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being Additional Job Description Life in Orangeburg, South Carolina: Orangeburg offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern-day convenience, making it an ideal place to live, work, and thrive.

Located just a short drive from Columbia and Charleston, residents enjoy easy access to vibrant city life while benefiting from a relaxed, affordable lifestyle.

The community is rich in culture and history, home to institutions like South Carolina State University and Claflin University, which bring energy, diversity, and pride to the area.

With beautiful outdoor spaces, a welcoming community, and a lower cost of living, Orangeburg is a place where you can build both a meaningful career and a fulfilling life.

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: uscis.gov 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 biomedical, 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

Deliver high-quality psychological services and diagnostic evaluations for patients, with a specific focus on children and adolescents in a rural community. Collaborate with psychiatry faculty and residents within an academic medical environment to provide integrated behavioral health care.

Requirements

Requires a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program and licensure (or eligibility) in South Carolina. Candidates must demonstrate competence in psychological assessment and psychotherapy.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Pediatric Psychology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) | MUSC Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Services | Orangeburg, SC at MUSC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,736 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

In South Carolina, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$134k (26 salary observations; 64 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,741 salary observations; 4,966 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

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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

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Epic EHR
AI-enabled documentation
Team-based care