Correctional Medicine Medical Director (Part-Time) - Lexington County Detention Center
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: Part time, 30 hours/week
- Location: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- Employer: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
- MUSC Job ID: R-0000064259
About: Lexington County Detention Center is seeking an experienced and dedicated Medical Director to oversee and lead the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services within a correctional setting. This role is ideal for a physician who is committed to quality, safety, and continuity of care for an incarcerated population, while providing strong clinical leadership and collaboration with custody and administrative partners.
The Medical Director is responsible for the overall medical management of healthcare services at the detention center, ensuring care is clinically appropriate, compliant with applicable standards, and delivered with professionalism and compassion.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of South Carolina (or eligibility for licensure).
- Board certification preferred, experience in correctional medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, or family medicine strongly desired.
- Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness to serve in a medical director role.
- Comfort managing a broad scope of medical conditions in a constrained, high‑acuity environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to ethical, equitable, and patient‑centered care within a correctional setting.
- DEA
Position Highlights
- 30 hours a week, part time
- Provide direct medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions for the incarcerated population through telehealth and in person as needed.
- Oversee and guide evidence‑based clinical practices to ensure high standards of care and patient safety.
- Conduct intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, urgent/emergent assessments, and medically necessary follow‑up care as needed.
- Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with correctional healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate closely with detention center leadership, nursing administration, mental health providers, and ancillary services to ensure integrated and coordinated care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization review, infection control, and performance improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards applicable to correctional healthcare.
- Serve as the primary clinical liaison for detention center administration on medical issues, risk mitigation, and healthcare operations.
Benefits & Resources for Providers
- Competitive compensation
- Commencement bonus available!
- Employer-funded retirement plans
- Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- Epic EHR with provider-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
- Opportunity to lead and shape healthcare delivery within the Horry County Detention Center
Life in (Lexington County)
Life in Lexington County, South Carolina offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and Southern charm. Located near Columbia, Lexington County is known for its welcoming communities, excellent schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and easy access to outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with boating, fishing, and lake activities on Lake Murray, along with local parks, shopping, dining, and community events. With a growing economy and convenient access to city amenities, Lexington County provides a great quality of life for individuals and families looking for a balance of work, recreation, and community.
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