Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine/Internal Medicine (MD/DO) - MUSC Health

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking full-time BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians to join a brand-new primary care clinic opening next year in Cayce, SC. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system while also positively impacting rural healthcare access within our state.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005709 MCP - Columbia Primary Care Knox Abbott Dr

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health is seeking full-time BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians to join a brand-new primary care clinic opening next year in Cayce, SC. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system while also positively impacting rural healthcare access within our state.

Primary Care is essential to MUSC Health’s mission of providing exceptional and accessible treatment to patients in South Carolina. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our primary care physicians with ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to help them thrive. Whether you’re passionate about community medicine, shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders, or advancing primary care innovation, MUSC Health can provide the resources and support to help you achieve your goals.

About the Position: 

• Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible  

• 100% Outpatient 

• Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; ½ day per week

• 20-25 patients per day, on average

• Point-of-care lab onsite

• Dedicated Certified Medical Assistant

• Newly renovated 8,364 sq. ft. clinic
   

Benefits to Support Physicians: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits package 

• Commencement Bonus 

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer 

• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage 

• Employer-funded retirement plan 

• CME allowance + paid time off to grow in your field

• One-on-one support services for managing student debt

• Generous PTO 

• Paid Parental Leave

• 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

Life in Cayce, SC:

Located right outside of Columbia, Cayce is near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, I-26, I-77, and I-20 making for convenient travel. Just a few minutes away from downtown Columbia, which 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 area 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.

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. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success. With