PRN - Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - MUSC Health Midlands Division - Columbia and Camden, SC

PRN - Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - MUSC Health Midlands Division - Columbia and Camden, SC

Columbia, South CarolinaPosted 4mo agoattending physician
~$410,000SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage

Reported by 129 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency MedicinePart-timePRN; scheduling provided 2–3 months in advance; 10 scheduled weekly hours

Overview

Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Schedule
PRN; scheduling provided 2–3 months in advance; 10 scheduled weekly hours
SalaryDr Signal range
$365k – $475k

129 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic-affiliated community health system (MUSC Health Midlands Division) · Acute care hospitals (multi-site: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia Medical Center Northeast, Kershaw Medical Center)

Role summary

MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician for a PRN (hourly) role across three Midlands Division hospitals in Columbia and Camden, SC, with ED sizes ranging from 14–16 beds. The position offers APP and multi-specialty support within the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with scheduling provided 2–3 months in advance.

What the posting highlights

  • APP support (NPs and PAs experienced in EM), experienced nursing staff, multi-specialty collaboration; tertiary care with subspecialties at Columbia Downtown
  • Care setting: Emergency Department (ED) only
  • Patient population: Full spectrum of urgent and critical conditions; rapidly growing regional population
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$365k–$475k · $410k median
$352kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$488k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$365k – $475k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
129 recent physician reports · national cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$365k–$475k · $410k median
$352kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$488k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 129 recent, approved physician reports (national 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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Facility & Community

Columbia, South Carolina
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Facility details
Practice setting
Academic-affiliated community health system (MUSC Health Midlands Division)
Facility type
Acute care hospitals (multi-site: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia Medical Center Northeast, Kershaw Medical Center)
Beds
332
Patient population
Full spectrum of urgent and critical conditions; rapidly growing regional population
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
South Carolina
Part-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic-affiliated community health system (MUSC Health Midlands Division)

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • At 0.25 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
PRN; scheduling provided 2–3 months in advance; 10 scheduled weekly hours
Shift type
PRN (hourly)
Inpatient / outpatient
Emergency Department (ED) only
Coverage model
APP support (NPs and PAs experienced in EM), experienced nursing staff, multi-specialty collaboration; tertiary care with subspecialties at Columbia Downtown
Admin burden
Low — physician-centered Epic EHR optimization, investment in tools to streamline workflows and reduce administrative burden
FTE
0.25
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
4 mo ago
Last verified
5 days ago
Extraction confidence
62%

Full description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician to join our Midlands Division hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina and Camden, South Carolina. As part of the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, you’ll practice in a collaborative, well-resourced environment with strong clinical support and access to advanced technology. Our Emergency Medicine teams provide expert, timely treatment for a full spectrum of urgent and critical conditions, backed by skilled APPs, experienced nursing staff, and robust multi-specialty collaboration.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC003079 MCP - Columbia Emergency Medicine

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician to join our Midlands Division hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina and Camden, South Carolina. As part of the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, you’ll practice in a collaborative, well-resourced environment with strong clinical support and access to advanced technology. Our Emergency Medicine teams provide expert, timely treatment for a full spectrum of urgent and critical conditions, backed by skilled APPs, experienced nursing staff, and robust multi-specialty collaboration.

About MUSC Health’s Midlands Division:

MUSC Health’s Midlands Division includes three hospitals located in one of South Carolina’s most dynamic regions. Together, they deliver a full spectrum of care for the area’s rapidly growing population, supported by advanced technology, shared commitment to clinical excellence, and the resources of the state’s only comprehensive academic health system.

  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown – 332-bed acute care hospital in downtown Columbia featuring a fast-paced, 16-bed ED, and an award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.

  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast – 75-bed hospital located in one of Columbia’s fastest-growing suburbs. Features a modern 14-bed ED designed for efficiency, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

  • MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center – 119-bed facility located 30 minutes NE of Columbia in Camden, SC. This community hospital features a 15-bed ED, and offers a collegial, small-team atmosphere while maintaining a strong connection to the Division and the MUSC Health network.

Position Highlights:

  • Live and work in Columbia, South Carolina’s vibrant and creative capital city.

  • APP support and outstanding nursing care – our NP and PA providers are experienced in EM

  • Multi-specialty support for patient care needs. The Columbia Medical Center - Downtown functions as a tertiary care facility with subspecialty services, including neurosurgery, urology, and interventional, cardiology, cardiothoracic, surgery, and more.

  • Easy access to transfer to main campus from the other Midlands facilities."

  • To give our physicians a work-life balance, scheduling is 2-3 months in advance

Benefits Designed for Physicians:

  • Highly Competitive compensation

  • Employer-paid Occurrence malpractice coverage

  • Customized Epic EHR system with physician-centered optimization and robust support

  • Commitment to team-based care, provider wellness, and supporting work/life balance for all care team members

  • Investment in physician-centered tools and technologies to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and enhance clinical decision-making

To learn more or to submit your CV for consideration, email Sara Brown at brsara@musc.edu.

Additional Job Description

Life in Columbia, SC:

Bustling with energy and tradition, Columbia, SC, blends the vibrancy of a college town with the influence of a state capital, where historic landmarks stand alongside lively cafés, music venues, and spirited game-day crowds. This mid-sized city offers physicians a thriving economy with a cost of living that remains below the national average and excellent public and private school options. Unlike larger metros, traffic here is light, and the atmosphere is welcoming.

Columbia’s residents enjoy a vibrant arts, music, and culinary scene, and access to lakes, rivers, and outdoor recreation just minutes from downtown. The city’s central location also means easy travel with Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Charleston International Airport both within 1.5 hours and Columbia Metropolitan Airport just 15 minutes from downtown.

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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