Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Physician - MUSC Health Florence Medical Center - Florence, SC

Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Physician - MUSC Health Florence Medical Center - Florence, SC

Florence, South CarolinaPosted 3mo agoattending physician
~$495,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Critical CareFull-time40 scheduled weekly hours

Overview

Location
Florence, South Carolina
Schedule
40 scheduled weekly hours
SalaryDr Signal range
$472k – $578k

12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Employed (MUSC Community Physicians) · Regional acute care hospital / Academic-affiliated community medical center

Role summary

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician to join an expanding department serving a regional population of 250,000, with a mix of inpatient ICU coverage across 3 separate ICUs and outpatient pulmonary practice. The position offers competitive compensation, PSLF eligibility, advanced bronchoscopic capabilities, and AI-enabled documentation tools within a 396-bed acute care facility in Florence, SC.

What the posting highlights

  • 3 separate ICUs (MICU, SICU/NSICU, CVICU); referrals from several neighboring hospitals; tele-neurocritical care and stroke thrombectomy capable; team includes 4 FT physicians, 1 PT physician, and 2 Nurse Practitioners
  • Care setting: Solid mix of inpatient and outpatient practice with flexibility based on physician preference
  • Patient population: High ICU acuity; differential pulmonary pathology including sarcoidosis, asthma, and COPD; service area population of 250,000
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$472k–$578k · $495k median
$459kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$590k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$472k – $578k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
12 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$472k–$578k · $495k median
$459kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$590k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

MUSC Health

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EHR
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Source
Official employer source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Employed (MUSC Community Physicians)
Facility type
Regional acute care hospital / Academic-affiliated community medical center
Beds
396
Patient population
High ICU acuity; differential pulmonary pathology including sarcoidosis, asthma, and COPD; service area population of 250,000
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
South Carolina
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Employed (MUSC Community Physicians)

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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
40 scheduled weekly hours
Inpatient / outpatient
Solid mix of inpatient and outpatient practice with flexibility based on physician preference
Coverage model
3 separate ICUs (MICU, SICU/NSICU, CVICU); referrals from several neighboring hospitals; tele-neurocritical care and stroke thrombectomy capable; team includes 4 FT physicians, 1 PT physician, and 2 Nurse Practitioners
Admin burden
AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden; Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
52%

Full description

Job Description Summary

Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – MUSC Health - Florence is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care trained physician to join an expanding pulmonary and critical care department in Florence, SC. This is a prime opportunity to join a very busy pulmonary practice in a growing region with a service area population of 250,000 people and where there is a high ICU acuity and differential pulmonary pathology such as sarcoidosis, asthma and COPD.
As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers of excellence, all to better empower you to increase and optimize care locally.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001804 MCP - Florence Pulmonology

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible - MUSC Health - Florence is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care trained physician to join an expanding pulmonary and critical care department in Florence, SC. This is a prime opportunity to join a very busy pulmonary practice in a growing region with a service area population of 250,000 people and where there is a high ICU acuity and differential pulmonary pathology such as sarcoidosis, asthma and COPD.

As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers of excellence, all to better empower you to increase and optimize care locally.

About this position:

  • Seeking candidates who are Board Certified/Board Eligible

  • Fiber optic bronchoscopy equipment with advanced diagnostic capabilities such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational bronchoscopy, and bronchial thermoplasty

  • 3 separate ICUS (MICU, SICU/NSICU, CVICU) with referrals from several neighboring hospitals.

  • Tele-neurocritical care and stroke thrombectomy capable

  • Practice has 4 FT physicians, 1 PT physician and 2 Nurse Practitioners

  • A solid mix of inpatient and outpatient practice with flexibility of inpatient/outpatient preference

We will provide:

  • 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

  • Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

Florence, SC is centrally located only one hour to the SC coast (Myrtle Beach area) and an easy drive to the mountains. Florence is a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, retail, culture and recreation and reflects the many charms and lifestyle of a true Southern city. In Florence, the pace is manageable, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the people are friendly.

Florence, South Carolina is the heart of the Pee Dee region. Founded at the intersection of three railways, what was once a small rail town is now a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, retail, culture and recreation. There’s something for everyone in Florence, from shopping at malls, fine dining downtown, live theater, live music events, outdoor recreation, and fantastic schools. Visit Florence and we think you’ll agree that our area is a great place to live.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facility comprised of 396 beds, more than 1,500 employees and nearly 250 physicians representing all major specialties dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the citizens of Northeastern South Carolina. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health, orthopedic services, cancer care, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency/trauma care, community health services and more.

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.

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.

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