Vascular Surgeon - Heart & Vascular Columbia

• 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-0000066431

MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Columbia is seeking a highly motivated BC/BE Vascular Surgeon to join our vascular care team. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, academic-affiliated environment with support of a Heart and Vascular team and access to cutting-edge technology, robust staffing support, and a diverse and complex patient population.

About MUSC Health Heart and Vascular

MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Columbia is part of MUSC Health’s greater Heart and Vascular Center, which provides compassionate care and advanced treatment to patients across South Carolina. MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Center Charleston is the only program in South Carolina to offer heart transplantation, robotic valve surgery and complex aorta surgeries. And we have the state’s only cardiovascular genetics program, offering personalized care for people and families with inherited heart and vascular conditions.

Join a collegial team of 28 cardiologists, 3 cardiothoracic surgeons, 1 vascular surgeon, and 31 cardiology APPS to provide advanced treatment and personalized care to patients in the Columbia area and surrounding communities.

MUSC Health Heart and Vascular has been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report in heart failure, aortic valve surgery, and heart bypass surgery. And specific locations, like the Columbia Downtown Medical Center, have been named a Top National Cardiovascular Hospital by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI.

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery.
• Completion of An ACGME Accredited General Surgery Residency Program.
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program.
• Hold an unrestricted South Carolina Medical License.
• Have 3+ years of experience in vascular surgery.
• Hae expertise in their respective specialty to include aortic disease, carotid disease, hemodialysis access, peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, and wound care.

Position Highlights

• 100% vascular position.
• Interdisciplinary specialty support from MUSC Physicians.
• New, State of the Industry Hybrid OR Room.
• Opportunity for rapid clinical growth with expansion of hospital services to include newly renovated Emergency Department, new heart and vascular focused ICU floors, and expansion of our heart failure program.
• No Trauma coverage.
• Robust ambulatory Vein Center and Wound Care Clinic.
• MUSC Health Columbia practice is ranked this year by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in five procedures and conditions related to heart and vascular care, including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Bypass Surgery, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Benefits & Resources for Physicians

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Employer-funded retirement plans
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Paid parental leave
• CME allowance + paid days off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• One-on-one support services for managing student debt
• 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 Columbia, South Carolina

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. 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.