Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Medical University of South Carolina’s Neuromuscular program is a clinical leader in the state. Our MDA Care Center was the first in South Carolina to be established by the Muscular Dystrophy Association® (MDA), and we are an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence, and a member of the Northeast ALS (NEALS) consortium.
About Neurology - Neuromuscular Division
Our collaborative team includes two faculty physicians, one advanced practice provider, administrative support professionals, EMG laboratory technicians, and nursing staff. We offer advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary care planning, innovative therapies, and newly renovated facilities designed for patients with neuromuscular conditions. Our interdisciplinary clinics provide diagnostic testing, rehabilitation, post-visit care coordination, and social services. Programs include an MDA Care Center and an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence, along with participation in the Northeast ALS (NEALS) consortium.
Required Qualifications:
- Focus on collaboration, innovation, and teamwork
- Expertise in specific areas of nerve and muscle diseases
- Board certification or eligibility in Neurology and Neuromuscular diseases, and EMG and/or Clinical Neurophysiology
- Academic orientation and enthusiasm for teaching
Position Highlights:
- 100% outpatient position - inpatient coverage by Neurohospitalists
- Very strong interdisciplinary specialty support
- Involvement in the teaching of medical students, neurology residents, and neurophysiology fellows
- Opportunity for involvement in neuromuscular clinical trial research programs with many possibilities for collaboration university-wide, as well as senior investigators and PIs available for mentorships
- Up to 3/8ths incorporated into the position with the Ralph H Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- 10-20% unassigned time
- Minimal call - only 1-2 nights per month
- Special interests fully supported
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
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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.