Medical University of South Carolina

Inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program Director (MD/DO) | MUSC Health |

Midlands Division

Job Description Summary:

The Medical University of South Carolina and MUSC Health is seeking a dynamic physician to establish a new Family Medicine Residency Program in Camden, South Carolina. The Residency Program is anticipated to start in 2028 with 8 residents and will join MUSC’s rapidly growing GME programs in the Regional Health Network.

https://muschealth.org/health-professionals/gme-regional-network

Operating out of MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center, MUSC’s upcoming Midlands Family Medicine Residency Program will offer the Program Director the opportunity to develop a diverse and challenging academic Family Medicine curriculum, mentor residents, and participate in leadership development activities. The Program Director will have responsibility and authority for the administration and operations of the program, including the supervision, teaching and evaluation of residents in keeping with the ACGME core competencies.

Other responsibilities include:

• Program development and growth in adherence to ACGME accreditation requirements
• Ensuring compliance with MUSC-Regional Network’s policies and procedures
• Didactic/clinical teaching and supervision of residents in the Family Medicine program
• Providing direct patient care as part of the faculty practice, including call coverage
• Participation in quality improvement and research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to relate to care team members at all levels within the organization, including office staff, faculty, and senior leadership. In addition, candidates should display initiative, a positive attitude, flexibility, commitment to institutional goals and objectives, and must hold themselves and others to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
• Graduation from an ACGME or AOA accredited Family Medicine residency program
• Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
• Unrestricted licensure in the State of South Carolina
• Unrestricted federal and state-controlled substance registration
• Outstanding clinical skills, including significant experience caring for inpatient and outpatient newborns, children, and adults, and performing ambulatory procedures
• Outstanding educational and administrative skills, with a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regional or national leadership experience
• Significant accomplishment in scholarly activity

We will provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Commencement Bonus
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• CME allowance + days off for CME
• Generous PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Dedicated and protected administrative time
• One-on-one support services for managing student debt
• Customized Epic EHR system with physician-centered optimization and robust support
• Nuance DAX Copilot
• Investment in physician-centered tools and technologies to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and enhance clinical decision-making

About MUSC Health - Kershaw Medical Center:

MUSC Health - Kershaw Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare system providing a range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and post-acute care services. It includes the 119-bed Medical Center in Camden, SC, MUSC Health Elgin Medical Pavilion in Elgin, SC, and MUSC Health Lugoff Medical Pavilion in Lugoff, SC, as well as a sleep diagnostics center, and home health and hospice program.

Throughout more than 100 years of service to the community, Kershaw Medical Center’s mission has remained the same: to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and exceptional patient care.

About the area:

Kershaw County, South Carolina, home to Camden, SC, where MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is located, is one of the state’s fastest growing areas, and it’s just a 30-minute drive from South Carolina’s capital city, Columbia, SC. In Camden, you can enjoy the pace and charm of small-town life without sacrificing the convenience and connectivity afforded by proximity to a larger city. Camden boasts a rich historical and cultural community, year-round recreational activities, and affordable real estate, including waterfront housing available on nearby Lake Wateree.

From Camden, you are only a 45-minute drive away from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, a 90-minute drive away from Charlotte, NC, and the Charlotte International Airport (CLT), and just 2.5 hours from Charleston International Airport (CHS), and the scenic beaches and historic charm of Charleston, SC.

About MUSC:

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has grown from a small private medical school founded in 1824 into one of the nation’s top academic health science centers, with a 700-bed medical center and six colleges. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health center, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide, and provides a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences.

Its main campus is located on more than 80 acres in the city of Charleston, with an overall population of about 13,000 clinicians, faculty, staff and students. Nearly 3,000 students in six colleges (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) study for degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and other professional levels. The university also provides residency training for more than 700 graduate health professionals, and the teaching staff is comprised of more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.