Family Medicine - Medical Researcher, Academic Faculty at MUSC In Coastal Charleston, SC
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Job description
The Department of Family Medicine at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to join their dynamic research team in Charleston, SC. The clinician-researcher will serve a unique role by participating in the esteemed research endeavors of the department while providing comprehensive primary care in the community. The ideal candidate will be patient-centered, compassionate, and will thrive in a team environment dedicated to uncovering new insights in family medicine.
The Department of Family Medicine at MUSC is committed to expanding their research horizons. Faculty collaborate with esteemed establishments such as the Hollings Cancer Center, the Zucker institute for Innovation Commercialization, the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute, and MUSC’s Center for Telehealth. The department has had an admirable track record in securing research funding over the past 10 years, with funding coming from several prominent sources such as the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, Agency for Health care Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Services Research Administration as well as private foundation support from the Duke Endowment.
About this position:
- Build your schedule to fit your interests and preferences.
- Standard office hours and minimal call requirements.
- Excellent access to specialists and a robust internal referral network.
- Leadership opportunities available for highly qualified candidates.
- Merge comprehensive primary care with cutting edge research.
- Spearhead projects supported by over 35 state of the art research cores and facilities.
What we provide:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Excellent retirement options with employer match
- Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- CME allowance and time off
- 15 days PTO + company holidays
- Epic EMR platform
- Complimentary student debt analysis, savings optimization, & repayment planning services
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges –Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding.
Charleston, SC is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a place where cobblestone streets weave between confection-colored antebellum mansions, and church steeples – not skyscrapers – dot the skyline. A place where 90 miles of pristine coastline and world-class shopping and dining entice more than four million visitors each year. It’s a region that combines a thriving economy, rich history, and breathtaking environment to offer an outstanding business climate and quality of life that is second to none. Charleston is a destination you can truly call “home”.
