Medical University of South Carolina Physician, Pa

Job Description Summary About: MUSC Health, in partnership with the Lexington County Detention Center in Lexington, SC, is seeking a Physician to provide part-time outpatient medical care for incarcerated patients.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through the evaluation and management of new and established patients, care coordination, and collaboration with onsite clinical, custody, and administrative teams.

The ideal candidate is a physician committed to quality, safety, continuity of care, and making a meaningful impact while providing strong clinical leadership within a unique healthcare setting.

Entity MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Unclassified Cost Center CC006016 MCP - Lexington County Detention Center Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-02 Scheduled Weekly Hours 14 Work Shift Job Description About: MUSC Health, in partnership with the Lexington County Detention Center in Lexington, SC, is seeking a Physician to provide part-time outpatient medical care for incarcerated patients.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through the evaluation and management of new and established patients, care coordination, and collaboration with onsite clinical, custody, and administrative teams.

The ideal candidate is a physician committed to quality, safety, continuity of care, and making a meaningful impact while providing strong clinical leadership within a unique healthcare setting.

Required Qualifications

MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of South Carolina (or eligibility for licensure). Board certification preferred, experience in correctional medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, or family medicine strongly desired.

Comfort managing a broad scope of medical conditions in a constrained, high‑acuity environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Commitment to ethical, equitable, and patient‑centered care within a correctional setting.

DEA Position Highlights: 12 hours a week, part time Provide direct medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions for the incarcerated population through telehealth and in person as needed.

Oversee and guide evidence‑based clinical practices to ensure high standards of care and patient safety. Conduct intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, urgent/emergent assessments, and medically necessary follow‑up care as needed.

Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with correctional healthcare standards and regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with detention center leadership, nursing administration, mental health providers, and ancillary services to ensure integrated and coordinated care.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization review, infection control, and performance improvement activities. Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards applicable to correctional healthcare.

Serve as the primary clinical liaison for detention center administration on medical issues, risk mitigation, and healthcare operations.

Benefits & Resources for Providers

Competitive compensation Employer-funded retirement plans Paid occurrence malpractice coverage 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 Opportunity to lead and shape healthcare delivery within the Horry County Detention Center Life in (Lexington County): Life in Lexington County, South Carolina offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and Southern charm.

Located near Columbia, Lexington County is known for its welcoming communities, excellent schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with boating, fishing, and lake activities on Lake Murray, along with local parks, shopping, dining, and community events.

With a growing economy and convenient access to city amenities, Lexington County provides a great quality of life for individuals and families looking for a balance of work, recreation, and community.

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: 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.