PRN Emergency Medicine Physician – MUSC Health Catawba Division (Lancaster/Chester, SC)
Medical University of South CarolinaAbout the role
Job Description Summary
MUSC Health is seeking an ABEM Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join an established, physician-led emergency medicine team serving three hospitals within its Catawba Division. This role offers an opportunity to work on a PRN basis, in a well-supported ED providing a variety in practice setting while maintaining scheduling equity and consistency. Enjoy manageable volumes, strong operational support, modern infrastructure, and competitive compensation backed by the resources of South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system.Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
PRNCost Center
CC001840 MCP - Lancaster Emergency ServicesPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-02Scheduled Weekly Hours
6Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health is seeking an ABEM Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join an established, physician-led emergency medicine team serving three hospitals within its Catawba Division. This role offers an opportunity to work on a PRN basis, in a well-supported ED providing a variety in practice setting while maintaining scheduling equity and consistency. Enjoy manageable volumes, strong operational support, modern infrastructure, and competitive compensation backed by the resources of South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system.
About MUSC Health Catawba Division:
MUSC Health’s Catawba Division delivers high-quality, community-centered care across three key facilities in Lancaster, Chester and Indian Land, SC. Together, these sites ensure comprehensive emergency and inpatient services are available across one of the state’s fastest-growing regions.
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center (LMC): 211-bed hospital with 24-bed ED offering comprehensive inpatient and specialty services in Lancaster, SC. The hospital is a Joint Commission-designated Primary Stroke Center, and its Emergency Department is recognized by SC-DPH as a “Pediatric Ready” hospital.
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center (CMC): 82-bed acute care hospital with 13-bed ED delivering emergency services and comprehensive clinical care to patients in Chester County. CMC’s Emergency Department is recognized by SC-DPH as a “Pediatric Ready” hospital
MUSC Health Indian Land Medical Center: 52-bed hospital with an anticipated 24 bed ED currently under construction in Indian Land, SC and set to open late 2027
Required Qualifications:
MD/DO with board certification in Emergency Medicine
Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of South Carolina
Strong communication, organization and teamwork skills
Position Highlights:
EPIC EMR with DAX AI scribe available
Equitable distribution of 10-hour and 12-hour physician shifts with physician-led scheduling
LMC ED and CMC ED supplemented with daily APP coverage.
~1.8 – 2.0 pph
Annual LMC ED Volume: 32,000 with admission rate of 18%
Annual CMC ED Volume: 15,000 with admission rate of 7%
Complement of well-supported specialties to include Anesthesia, OB/Gyn, General Surgery, Urology, GI, Orthopedics, ENT, Tele-Neurology, Tele-Psychiatry
Excellent Integrated Hospital-Based Team to include Hospitalists and Intensivists
Dedicated Nocturnists
Opportunity to work with IM and FM Residents
Dedicated Air Transport based at Lancaster Medical Center
Benefits & Resources for Physicians:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Provider can choose between W2/PRN or 1099/PRN
Hotel reimbursement (if applicable)
Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
Epic EHR with physician-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
Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being.
Additional Job Description
Life in the Catawba Division:
Lancaster, SC is located just 45 minutes away from the Charlotte metropolitan area, and serves as the s
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