Description
Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Medical University of South Carolina’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology is actively recruiting a general rheumatologist to provide outpatient adult services.
About Rheumatology:
MUSC’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology is internationally recognized for its patient care and research in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma). Ranked 17th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the division has consistently placed among the top 20 programs for the past 13 years. Our collaborative, intellectually stimulating team of 13 physicians is backed by comprehensive administrative support, and the MUSC Rheumatology Fellowship Program attracts top candidates from across the country each year.
Required Qualifications:
- Motivation to grow and expand our current Rheumatology services
- Excellent training from a Rheumatology Fellowship
- Board Certification / Board Eligibility in Rheumatology
Position Highlights:
- Excellent collegial environment and teamwork
- Outpatient and inpatient (consult rounding) services
- Great potential for volume and growth
- Opportunities for teaching, if desired
Benefits & Resources for Physicians:
- Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
- Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
- Paid malpractice coverage with Sovereign Immunity
- Paid parental leave
- 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
- 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 Charleston, SC:
Charleston is frequently ranked among America’s best places to live, blending history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. Spend mornings exploring pristine beaches and waterways, afternoons strolling shaded cobblestone streets and touring centuries-old homes, and evenings enjoying traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs at award-winning restaurants. Join our team dedicated to “Changing What’s Possible” in one of the country’s most exciting cities.
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 need.
