Medical University of South Carolina Physician, Part Time (MD/DO) Lexington County Detention Center, Lexington, SC
Reported by 51 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Schedule
- Part-time; 12 hours/week clinical (14 scheduled weekly hours); mix of telehealth and in-person
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $300k – $368k
- Practice
- Correctional facility (Lexington County Detention Center) · County Detention Center (correctional healthcare)
51 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
MUSC Health is seeking a part-time MD/DO to provide outpatient medical care for incarcerated patients at the Lexington County Detention Center in Lexington, SC, working approximately 12–14 hours per week. The role involves evaluation and management of acute and chronic conditions, intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, and urgent assessments via telehealth and in-person, with collaboration across clinical, custody, and administrative teams.
What the posting highlights
- Telehealth and in-person as needed; serves as primary clinical liaison for detention center administration
- Care setting: Outpatient only
- Patient population: Incarcerated adults
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
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
- $300k – $368k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 51 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 51 recent, approved physician reports (region 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
- Correctional facility (Lexington County Detention Center)
- Facility type
- County Detention Center (correctional healthcare)
- Patient population
- Incarcerated adults
- 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?
- At 0.35 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
- Part-time; 12 hours/week clinical (14 scheduled weekly hours); mix of telehealth and in-person
- Shift type
- Hourly, part-time
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient only
- Coverage model
- Telehealth and in-person as needed; serves as primary clinical liaison for detention center administration
- Admin burden
- Participation in quality improvement, utilization review, infection control, policy review, and clinical liaison duties; AI-enabled documentation tools in Epic to reduce administrative burden
- FTE
- 0.35
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- 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
- 2 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 62%
Full description
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
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
UnclassifiedCost Center
CC006016 MCP - Lexington County Detention CenterPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-02Scheduled Weekly Hours
14Work 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 pro…