Primary Care - Family Medicine/Internal 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-0000056130
MUSC Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join two Advanced Practice Providers at an established primary care clinic in Columbia, SC. This is an opportunity for an innovative primary care physician to build a rewarding career within a well-known academic health system while also positively impacting healthcare access within our state.
Primary Care is essential to MUSC Health’s mission of providing exceptional and accessible treatment to patients in South Carolina. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our primary care physicians with ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership development to help them thrive. Whether you’re passionate about community medicine, shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders, or advancing primary care innovation, MUSC Health can provide the resources and support to help you achieve your goals.
About the Position
- Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible
- 100% Outpatient
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; ½ day per week
- 20-25 patients per day, on average
- Point-of-care lab onsite
- Dedicated Certified Medical Assistant
Benefits to Support Physicians
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Commencement Bonus
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
- Employer-funded retirement plan
- CME allowance + paid time off to grow in your field
- One-on-one support services for managing student debt
- Generous PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- 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.
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