Pulmonary/Critical Care Opportunity - Minutes from Charlotte, NC- MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is seeking a Pulmonary/Critical Care trained physician to practice in Lancaster, SC. This opportunity provides all the advantages of a community health system, but with superior clinical support from MUSC’s Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. As a partner and collaborator with our academic medical center, you’ll have access to advanced technologies such as specialty and sub-specialty diagnostic support, and direct affiliation with clinical centers of excellence, all to better empower you to increase and optimize care locally.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be MD/DO and BC/BE 
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of South Carolina
• Strong communication, organization and teamwork skills

Position Highlights:

• 10 Bed Hospital ICU coverage from 7am -7pm with hospitalists and tele-intensivists covering night call so there is NO NIGHT call required
• Opportunity to work and teach Internal Medicine residents
• Access & support to tele-intensivist program through MUSC
• Offers autonomy and excellent hospital support
• Excellent Critical Care support resources from MUSC Charleston
• Patient mix is very compliant and extremely appreciative of our medical staff
• Enjoy a wonderful balance of work and play with time to enjoy activities with your family

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 Lancaster, SC:

Lancaster, SC is located just 25-35 minutes away from the Charlotte metropolitan area, and serves as the seat of Lancaster County, the sixth fastest-growing county in the Carolinas. The city is home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, the largest of the university’s regional campuses, and boasts ample outdoor recreation opportunities, including 360-acre Andrew Jackson State Park.    

With access to great shopping, excellent schools, restaurants, state parks, golf courses, a vibrant art community, and an affordable cost of living, Lancaster, SC, is a wonderful place to call home.  

Charlotte, NC, one of the twenty-five largest cities in the United States, and the largest city in North Carolina, is home to nearly 800,000 citizens. In Charlotte, you will find the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, numerous entertainment venues, and the National Whitewater Center. Excellent public-school systems, a buzzing culinary scene, an international airport (CLT), and short driving distances to beach getaways and mountain escapes make Charlotte a great option for MUSC Lancaster Medical Center physicians.                                                                                                

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.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business needs.