Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) MUSC Health Primary Care – Beaufort, SC
Compensation
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Job Description
Job Description Summary
MUSC Health – Beaufort is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join a new primary care practice opening in beautiful coastal Beaufort, SC. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system, while also positively impacting healthcare access within our state.
- Entity
- MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- Worker Type
- Employee
- Worker Sub-Type
- Regular
- Cost Center
- CC005653 MCP - Beaufort Neurology
- Pay Rate Type
Salary
- Pay Grade
- Health-02
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 40
Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health – Beaufort is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join a new primary care practice opening in beautiful coastal Beaufort, SC. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system, while also positively impacting healthcare access within our state.
Primary Care is essential to MUSC Health’s mission of providing exceptional and accessible treatment to patients in South Carolina. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our primary care physicians with ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to help them thrive.
Whether you’re passionate about community medicine, shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders, or advancing primary care innovation, MUSC Health can provide the resources and support to help you achieve your goals.
Required Qualifications
- BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Unrestricted SC licensure
- Federal and state-controlled substance registration
Position Highlights
- New office located at 1055 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort, SC
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; one ½ day per week
- 6 exam rooms
- Dedicated onsite support staff
- Minimal call
Benefits & Resources for Physicians
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Employer-funded retirement plans
- Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- Paid parental leave
- CME allowance + paid days off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- One-on-one support services for managing student debt
- Epic EHR with physician-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
Life in Beaufort
Beaufort, SC is known for its historic character, scenic locations, year-round mild climate, and even as the filming site for many well-known movies! There’s something for everyone, from historical tours, to enjoying local beaches, to boating, fishing, and kayaking, to shopping and dining in downtown Beaufort. Visit Beaufort and we think you’ll agree that our area is a great place to live and work.
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.
Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success.
With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician 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
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide primary care services at a new practice in Beaufort, SC, while contributing to the academic health system's mission. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional patient treatment and participating in ongoing education and leadership development.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. An unrestricted South Carolina medical license and federal/state-controlled substance registration are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $275k (middle half $255k–$311k)99 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Minnesota index 98.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Minnesota | 21 active | 1,342 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment608 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 954 in the last 30 days | 456 the 30 days before (+109%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | −5.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) MUSC Health Primary Care – Beaufort, SC at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Bluffton
- Median resident rent
- $825/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.