Emergency Medicine Nocturnist (MD/DO) – Near Charlotte, NC – MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Reported by 129 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Lancaster, North Carolina
- Schedule
- 10-hour night shifts; primarily Lancaster Medical Center with occasional shifts at Chester Medical Center
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $365k – $475k
- Practice
- Community Hospital Emergency Department · Community Hospital
129 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine Nocturnist (MD/DO) to work primarily at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center (225 beds, ~38,000 ED visits/year) with occasional shifts at Chester Medical Center (82 beds), both in South Carolina near Charlotte, NC. The role involves 10-hour night shifts, an 85% adult/15% pediatric patient mix, and includes benefits such as PSLF eligibility, a $5,000 CME allowance, employer-funded retirement, and paid occurrence malpractice coverage.
What the posting highlights
- Multi-site coverage: primary at Lancaster Medical Center, occasional shifts at Chester Medical Center
- Care setting: Emergency Department (acute/ED only)
- Patient population: 85% adults, 15% pediatrics
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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
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.
Employer
MUSC Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community Hospital Emergency Department
- Facility type
- Community Hospital
- Beds
- 225
- Patient population
- 85% adults, 15% pediatrics
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- 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
- 10-hour night shifts; primarily Lancaster Medical Center with occasional shifts at Chester Medical Center
- Shift type
- Nocturnist, 10-hour shifts
- Patient volume
- ~38,000 patients per year (ED)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Emergency Department (acute/ED only)
- Coverage model
- Multi-site coverage: primary at Lancaster Medical Center, occasional shifts at Chester Medical Center
- Admin burden
- Not specified
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- 5 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Job Description Summary
MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine Nocturnist Physician to join our Regional Health Network in Lancaster and Chester, SC.Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC001840 MCP - Lancaster Emergency ServicesPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-02Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine Nocturnist Physician to join our Regional Health Network in Lancaster and Chester, SC. The physician chosen for this opportunity will work primary from MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center, a community hospital that operates a moderate acuity Emergency Department in Lancaster, South Carolina, seeing approx. 38,000 patients per year. They will also take occasional shifts at MUSC Health – Chester Medical Center, in Chester, SC.
In this role, you’ll be instrumental in providing fast, expert treatment for complex injuries, life-threatening illnesses, and serious health complications like heart attack and stroke. Join a team that’s committed to delivering the highest level of care to South Carolinians in the communities where they live and work.
About our opportunity:
- Must be ABEM BE/BC
- Will work primarily at Lancaster Medical Center with some shifts at Chester Medical Center
- 10-hour shifts
- 85% adults and 15% pediatrics
- Radiology, Lab, Anesthesia, Ortho, Vascular, Cath Lab and Surgical Services available
Position benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Occurrence malpractice coverage
- Employer-funded retirement plan
- $5000 CME allowance + 5 CME days
- Epic EMR platform
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Additional Job Description
About Lancaster, SC:
Located just 40 minutes from Charlotte, NC, Lancaster, SC, features access to metropolitan amenities such as NBA games at the Spectrum Arena, world class performances at the Blumenthal Center for the Arts, and an international airport. Residents of Lancaster benefit from an exceptional cost of living, outdoor access, and an excellent education system in Lancaster County.
From Lancaster, you can enjoy an NFL game with the Carolina Panthers in just 30 minutes, or the beach in just 2 ½ hours. Its central location, favorable economic environment, cultural diversity, and recreational opportunities make the Lancaster area an ideal place to work, live, and play.
MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility boasting over 1,000 physicians and care team members. Lancaster Medical Center is a place where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, patient-focused care. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health including obstetrics, orthopedic services, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency treatment, wound care and more. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
https://muschealth.org/locations/lancaster-medical-center
MUSC Health – Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility whose caregivers share a sense of pride working in close-knit teams with supportive department directors to serve the residents of Chester County. We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, heart & vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, women’s health and wound care services.
https://muschealth.org/locations/chester-medical-center
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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