Primary Care Physician – St. Stephens, SC - Innovative Patient centered Care
Reported by 44 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Saint Stephen, South Carolina
- Schedule
- Full time
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $275k – $350k
- Practice
- Community-based primary care clinic · Physician's office
44 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This full-time employed Primary Care Physician role is at a community-based outpatient clinic in rural Berkeley County, SC with Palmetto Primary Care Physicians in affiliation with MUSC. The physician will provide comprehensive care, supervise advanced practice providers and nursing staff, and work in a patient-centered medical home model.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Outpatient
- Patient population: Rural community in Berkeley County, South Carolina
- 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
- $275k – $350k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 44 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 44 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Medical University of South Carolina
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community-based primary care clinic
- Facility type
- Physician's office
- Patient population
- Rural community in Berkeley County, South Carolina
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- full time
- Inpatient / outpatient
- outpatient
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP), in affiliation with The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Primary Care Physician to join a well-established community-based primary care clinic in St. Stephens, South Carolina. This is a full time employed position with PPCP, serving Berkeley County, which is one of South Carolina's fastest growing communities.
Located in a rural area, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on access to care and overall community health while practicing in a supportive, patient-centered environment.
About Palmetto Primary Care Physicians
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) is comprised of over 100 clinical providers with a wide range of expertise in primary and specialty care including endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, psychiatry, audiology and physical therapy. The company employs over 650 clinical and non-clinical staff throughout South Carolina and provides exceptional medical care for patients through 35+ physician's offices.
PPCP has proudly served patients since 1996 and is known for their innovative patient centered delivery model. The group was among one of the first practices to nationally establish a successful Patient Centered Medical Home Program and the first in South Carolina. Today PPCP offers a wide range of services, including a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic, imaging, diagnostics and labs.
Required Qualifications:
Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board Family Medicine or American Board of Internal Medicine
Eligible for medical license in South Carolina
Current DEA and DPS Certification of Registration
Current CPR certificate required
Minimum two years of direct work or intern experience
Familiar with variety of the field's concepts, practices, and diagnostic procedures
Position Highlights:
Provides comprehensive patient care, including preventive education, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and exercising independent medical judgment.
Assesses patient needs to determine appropriate referrals, consultations, and urgency of follow-up care, and manages long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
Documents all clinical services accurately and timely in the medical record, ensuring compliance with regulatory, legal, and confidentiality requirements.
Collaborates with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary care teams to support effective patient assessment, care coordination, education, and problem resolution.
Oversees assigned advanced practice providers and nursing staff, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and organizational patient care programs.
Demonstrates flexibility and efficiency in managing workload priorities, supporting team objectives, maintaining productive work practices, and adapting to changing operational needs.
Benefits & Resources for Physicians:
Competitive compensation and benefits
401K with generous company match
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
Short Team and Long Term Disability Offered
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
One-on-one support services for managing student debt
Life in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Berkeley County offers the perfect blend of peaceful, rural living with convenient access to the vibrant culture and amenities of the Charleston region. Residents enjoy wide open spaces, scenic waterways, and a strong sense of community, all while being just a short drive from world-class dining, historic charm, and coastal attractions. With a lower cost of living, excellent outdoor recreation-from boating and fishing to hiking and nature trails-and a growing local economy, Berkeley County provides an ideal setting for both personal and professional fulfillment. It's a place where you can build a rewarding career without sacrificing quality of life.
About MUSC:
As South Carolina's leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Physicians here join a mission-driven organization that brings together academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Now part of the MUSC Health network, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) continues its decades-long legacy of delivering value-based care and high-quality patient outcomes at more than 40 medical practices positioned across the state. Together, MUSC Health and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians form an integrated network that offers the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.