EM Physician- Hilton Head Island and Bluffton SC
BEmergency MedicineBluffton, South Carolina1mo ago
~$410,000SalaryDrMarket ContextHigh confidence· 47 reports
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EM Physician- Hilton Head Island and Bluffton SC
~$410,000SalaryDrMarket Context
Reported by 47 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Emergency MedicineFull-time
Overview
The package
AI-structuredBeaufort Memorial Hospital is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to staff two new facilities in South Carolina's Lowcountry (a 28-bed community hospital in Bluffton and a 12-bed FSED/Urgent Care Center on Hilton Head Island), both opening in late 2026. Both W2 (employed) and 1099 arrangements are available, with a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, PSLF eligibility, and SC State Pension Plan access for W2 employees.
- $410,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
- Two locations: 28-bed community hospital ED (Bluffton) and 12-bed free-standing ED/Urgent Care Center (Hilton Head Island) · Community hospital ED and Free-Standing Emergency Department (FSED)/Urgent Care Center · ED-based; Bluffton site is a 21-bed ED within a 28-bed hospital; Hilton Head site is a 12-bed FSED/Urgent Care Center
Posted pay vs real comps
$373k$410k$558k
Physician-reported range Reported median
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- Type
- SalaryDr Market Context
- Market context
- $372,500 – $557,840
- Structure
- hybrid
- Loan repayment
- $0
$373k$410k$558k
Physician-reported range Reported median
This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 47 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.
Next steps
Employer
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Healthcare employer0 open roles
Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
Not provided
Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Facility & Community
Bluffton, South Carolina
Mapped from source coordinates
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Two locations: 28-bed community hospital ED (Bluffton) and 12-bed free-standing ED/Urgent Care Center (Hilton Head Island)
- Facility type
- Community hospital ED and Free-Standing Emergency Department (FSED)/Urgent Care Center
- Beds
- 28
- Patient population
- Diverse patient population including community residents and visitors (Hilton Head)
Community snapshot
Peer median
$410k
132 reports · national
Active supply
45
1 in Bluffton
Transparent pay
0/45
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
3.3/5
12 physician reports
Cost of living
93
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.5
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
132 SalaryDr Emergency Medicine reports in national show a $409,584 median.
45 active Emergency Medicine roles in South Carolina, including 1 in Bluffton; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.7/5 average job satisfaction.
57% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.
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?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- ED-based; Bluffton site is a 21-bed ED within a 28-bed hospital; Hilton Head site is a 12-bed FSED/Urgent Care Center
- Coverage model
- Two-site coverage: community hospital ED in Bluffton and FSED/Urgent Care on Hilton Head Island
- Admin burden
- Not specified
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Market Context
- First seen
- 1 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 55%
Full description
Beaufort Memorial Hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join our growing Emergency Medicine team in South Carolina’s beautiful Lowcountry.
This is an exciting opportunity to practice in two brand-new facilities opening in late 2026.
Position Highlights:
- Employed (W2) or 1099 opportunities available
- Competitive compensation and excellent benefits package
- South Carolina State Pension Plan eligibility for W2 employees
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer for W2 employees
- Sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance
Practice Locations:
Bluffton Community Hospital
- New 28-bed community hospital
- 21-bed Emergency Department
- Diverse patient population and case mix
- Strong specialist support including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Neurology, ENT, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery
Hilton Head Island Free-Standing Emergency Department
- New 12-bed FSED/Urgent Care Center
- Modern facility serving the growing Hilton Head community and visitors
Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality emergency care while enjoying an exceptional coastal lifestyle in the Lowcountry.
- SC State Pension Plan and Public Student Loan Forgiveness for W2 employees
Bluffton Community Hospital is a 28-bed hospital, 21 bed Emergency Department with diverse case mix and access to a wide range of specialists: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Neurology, ENT, GI, Nephrology, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery.
Hilton Head Island, Free-Standing Emergency Department is a 12 bed FSED/Urgent Care Center
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