Rheumatology Physician (MD/DO) | MUSC Health Lancaster County, SC

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health Catawba Division is seeking a board certified or board eligible Rheumatologist to join a collaborative team in one of the fastest growing regions in South Carolina to care for the rapidly growing local population of Lancaster County, SC. This position will have the opportunity to grow a practice with the support of excellent local hospital staff, hospitalists, intensivists and general surgeons. As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers.

MUSC Health Catawba plans for a comprehensive medical campus in Indian Land, South Carolina, designed to meet the evolving needs of this rapidly growing and diverse community, home to families, 55+ neighborhoods, and vibrant mixed-use developments. The new campus will include a three-story medical office building and MUSC Health Indian Land Medical Center, a full-service hospital anticipated to break ground in 2026.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001845 MCP - Lancaster Specialty

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health Catawba Division is seeking a board certified or board eligible Rheumatologist to join a collaborative team in one of the fastest growing regions in South Carolina to care for the rapidly growing local population of Lancaster County, SC. This position will have the opportunity to grow a practice with the support of excellent local hospital staff, hospitalists, intensivists and general surgeons. As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers.

MUSC Health Catawba plans for a comprehensive medical campus in Indian Land, South Carolina, designed to meet the evolving needs of this rapidly growing and diverse community, home to families, 55+ neighborhoods, and vibrant mixed-use developments.  The new campus will include a three-story medical office building and MUSC Health Indian Land Medical Center, a full-service hospital anticipated to break ground in 2026.

About our position:

• Candidates must be BC/BE in Rheumatology

• Opportunity to grow and expand MUSC’s Rheumatology services in the region

• Mainly outpatient with little to no hospital coverage

• Ability to teach internal medicine and family medicine residents

• Brand new infusion center shared with oncology

We will provide:

• Employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid malpractice coverage

• CME allowance + time off

• Epic EMR platform

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Opportunity for relocation assistance

• Competitive compensation

• Generous PTO

• Paid Parental Leave

• Personalized student loan debt review and repayment optimization service

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, nine regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.

Additional Job Description

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility. Lancaster Medical Center believes in the power of people to create great care — with approximately 1,000 physicians and care team members. Lancaster Medical Center is a place where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, customer-focused care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Lancaster Medical Center offers acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health including obstetrics, orthopaedic services, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency treatment, wound care and mor