Emergency Medicine Physician (PRN)
Medical University of South Carolina · Chester, SC
Posted October 19, 2026
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center · 1 Medical Park Dr, Chester, SC, US, 29706
- Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
- Employment: Part time (PRN), 4 hours/week
- Location: MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
- Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- MUSC Job ID: R-0000069179
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.
Life in the Catawba Division
Lancaster, SC is located just 45 minutes away from the Charlotte metropolitan area, and serves as the seat of Lancaster County, the sixth fastest-growing county in the Carolinas. The city is home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, the largest of the university’s regional campuses, and boasts ample outdoor recreation opportunities, including 360-acre Andrew Jackson State Park. With access to great shopping, restaurants, state parks, golf courses, and a vibrant art community, Lancaster, SC, is a great place to call home.
Chester, SC boasts plenty of quaint, small-town charm while still offering plenty of things to do. Enjoy arts, entertainment, and seasonal festivals in the city’s revitalized downtown district, or spend an afternoon visiting one of the city’s historical museums. Get lost in nature at Chester State Park, a 160-acre preserve offering a 1.3-mile hiking trail and a lake for boating and fishing. In Chester, you’re only a 55-minute drive away from Columbia, SC, 45 minutes from Spartanburg, SC, and 45 minutes from Charlotte, NC. We think you’ll agree that Chester is a great place to live.
Indian Land, SC is located just south of Charlotte, NC, Indian Land offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern convenience. With top-rated schools, beautiful new neighborhoods and a growing selection of restaurants, parks and ships, it’s a community designed for both comfort and connection. You will enjoy peaceful suburban living with easy access to the culture, nightlife and career opportunities of Charlotte – plus lower taxes and a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere.
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 opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.
Employer
Medical University of South Carolina
MUSC Health is South Carolina's leading academic health system and the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. It serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics and specialty services, integrating academic medicine, research and education with a strong commitment to patient care.
The MUSC Health system:
- MUSC Health University Medical Center and the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, the state's academic medical center
- Regional medical centers in Columbia, Florence, Orangeburg, Lancaster, Chester, Camden (Kershaw), Marion, Cades (Black River) and Mount Pleasant (East Cooper), plus MUSC Health at Tidelands on the Grand Strand
- MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC Community Physicians and primary and specialty care practices across South Carolina
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MUSC Health:
- Academic and community practice opportunities, with faculty appointments through the Medical University of South Carolina
- Commencement and sign-on bonuses on many roles, employer-funded retirement plans and paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- CME allowance and paid days off, paid parental leave, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Epic EHR with AI-enabled documentation tools
- South Carolina living, from historic Charleston and the Lowcountry to the beaches of the Grand Strand and the Midlands