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Emergency Medicine Physician

Medical University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC

Posted October 19, 2026

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown · 2435 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC, US, 29204

  • Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
  • Employment: Full time, 40 hours/week
  • Location: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
  • Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • MUSC Job ID: R-0000067672

MUSC Health is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine physician to join our Midlands Division hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina and Camden, South Carolina. As part of the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, you’ll practice in a collaborative, well-resourced environment with strong clinical support and access to advanced technology. Our Emergency Medicine teams provide expert, timely treatment for a full spectrum of urgent and critical conditions, backed by skilled APPs, experienced nursing staff, and robust multi-specialty collaboration.

About MUSC Health’s Midlands Division

MUSC Health’s Midlands Division includes three hospitals located in one of South Carolina’s most dynamic regions. Together, they deliver a full spectrum of care for the area’s rapidly growing population, supported by advanced technology, shared commitment to clinical excellence, and the resources of the state’s only comprehensive academic health system.

  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown – 332-bed acute care hospital in downtown Columbia featuring a fast-paced, 16-bed ED, and an award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.
  • MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast – 75-bed hospital located in one of Columbia’s fastest-growing suburbs. Features a modern 14-bed ED designed for efficiency, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
  • MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center – 119-bed facility located 30 minutes NE of Columbia in Camden, SC. This community hospital features a 15-bed ED, and offers a collegial, small-team atmosphere while maintaining a strong connection to the Division and the MUSC Health network.

Position Highlights

  • Live and work in Columbia, South Carolina’s vibrant and creative capital city.
  • APP support and outstanding nursing care – our NP and PA’s are experienced in EM
  • Multi-specialty support for patient care needs. The Columbia Medical Center - Downtown functions as a tertiary care facility with subspecialty services, including neurosurgery, urology, and interventional, cardiology, cardiothoracic, surgery, and more.
  • Easy access to transfer to main campus from the other Midlands facilities."
  • To give our physicians a work-life balance, scheduling is 2-3 months in advance

Benefits Designed for Physicians

  • Highly Competitive compensation
  • Employer-paid Occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • CME allowance + 5 paid days off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • One-on-one support services for managing student debt
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • 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 Columbia, SC

Bustling with energy and tradition, Columbia, SC, 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 mid-sized city 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.

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. Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider 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

Livability

605,083
Columbia population
$187K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Sumter
35.3 mi
Pop. 68,914
Lexington
12.9 mi
Pop. 24,132
St. Andrews
6.2 mi
Pop. 20,953
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Richland County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$187K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,321
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 29204
18,034
Total residents
8,491
Male residents
9,543
Female residents
Age distribution
total
18,034
0-9
1,475
10-19
2,605
20-29
3,443
30-39
1,877
40-49
1,799
50-59
1,837
60-69
2,445
70-79
1,592
80+
961
Ethnicity
White
8,016
Black Or African American
9,154
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
5
Asian
186
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
5
Other
114
Two Or More
554
Source: US Census Bureau
31
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
44
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
29
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 81.92 mi
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) 9.27 mi
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) 71.76 mi
Florence Regional Airport (FLO) 73.80 mi
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 91.68 mi
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) 95.31 mi
Source: FAA database
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medical University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC