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UNIV - Clinical Assistant Professor - Psychiatry: Forensics

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2026

About the role

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Psychiatrist to become a faculty member and provide outpatient care as an attending physician. The attending will provide outpatient psychiatry services such as being responsible for the psychiatric management of patients assigned to schedule. The position may also include academic opportunities for teaching and providing supervision for students, residents and fellows.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001046 COM PSYCH Forensics CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00


Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Psychiatrist to become a faculty member and provide outpatient care as an attending physician.  The attending will provide outpatient psychiatry services such as being responsible for the psychiatric management of patients assigned to schedule. The position may also include academic opportunities for teaching and providing supervision for students, residents and fellows.

 

The job duties will also include outpatient medication management in a correctional setting under two contracted agreements within the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. One agreement will be with OMH to provide salary support for 40% of the forensic physician’s effort. The other agreement will be with Lexington County Detention Center to provide salary support for 50% of the forensic physician’s effort.

 

An additional site that the physician shall practice will be with MUSC Orangeburg under an agreement to provide salary support for 10% of the physician’s effort.

 

To learn more about MUSC’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, go to: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/about

 

Minimum Qualifications

M.D. or D.O.; board certified or board eligible in the medical specialty of Psychiatry.

 

Salary

Will be based upon education and experience.

 

MUSC Offerings

  • Salary commensurate with rank, qualifications, expertise, and accomplishments
  • Relocation assistance
  • Excellent retirement options, including a pension and optional tax deferred contributions
  • Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
  • 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
  • EPIC medical record platform

 

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Low Country cuisine prepared by world-class chefs.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactor

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