Transplant Nephrology Physician- Minutes away from Charlotte- MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Nephrology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Outpatient
Location Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/18/24

MUSC-Health- Lancaster Medical Center is seeking a board certified or board eligible Transplant Nephrologist to care for the rapidly growing local population of Lancaster County, SC. The chosen candidate will have the opportunity to join an established and busy hospital-based transplant practice along two other transplant nephrologists and two surgeons.

We are seeking candidates with:

  • Clinical expertise in Transplant Nephrology
  • UNOS-certified, BC in Internal Medicine, and BC or BE in Nephrology
  • Academic orientation, enthusiasm for teaching, and passion for outreach

Our opportunity:

  • Position focused on hospital and ambulatory clinical setting, including inpatient services and outpatient clinic for pre- and post-renal transplant patients
  • Involvement in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Excellent Hospitalist support provided
  • Normal office hours
  • On call rotation expected to be 1 in 4
  • Potential satellite hours in Chester or Indian Land
  • A wonderful balance of work and play- enjoy time with your family
  • Many great locations to call home: Rock Hill, SC (home of Winthrop University), Fort Mill, SC, Indian Land, SC, Charlotte, NC, along with its many emerging suburban areas like Ballantyne, Marvin and Waxhaw

We will provide:

  • Competitive compensation
  • 5 Days for CME + CME Allowance
  • Generous PTO
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
  • Employer funded retirement account
  • Occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Epic EMR platform
  • MUSC affiliate faculty appointment, and access to resources which accompany an academic medical center, such as MUSC medical library

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.

Chester, South Carolina, boasts plenty of quaint, small-town charm while still offering an abundance of things to do. Enjoy arts, entertainment, and seasonal festivals in the revitalized downtown district, or spend an afternoon visiting one of the city’s historical museums. Get lost in nature at Chester State Park, a 160-acre preserve offering a 1.3-mile hiking trail and a lake for boating and fishing.

In Chester, you are only a 55-minute drive away from Columbia, SC, 45 minutes from Spartanburg, SC, and 45 minutes from Charlotte, NC. We think you will agree that Chester is a great place to live.

Indian Land of Lancaster County is a booming suburb of the greater metropolitan area of Charlotte, NC. Residents of Indian Land enjoy some of the best schools in South Carolina, and a very affordable cost of living. Indian Land is located along U.S. Highway 521, connecting it with Charlotte just 20 miles to the north, and greater Lancaster County just 25 miles to the south.

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.

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is a 225-bed, all-private room facility boasting over 1,000 physicians and care team members. Lancaster Medical Center is a place where technology and skilled professionals come together to provide compassionate, patient-focused care. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health including obstetrics, orthopedic services, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency treatment, wound care and more. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.