Pulmonary Medicine – MUSC Health in Bluffton, South Carolina

MUSC Health is seeking a Sleep Medicine–certified Pulmonary physician (Pulmonary or Pulmonary & Critical Care trained) to join our growing team serving Bluffton and Beaufort, South Carolina. This position is fully supported by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and offers the opportunity to practice within a highly collaborative, academically affiliated health system. Physicians will practice across two locations: Beaufort, SC, near Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and Bluffton, SC, in a new state-of-the-art Medical Office Building opening in 2026. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to delivering accessible, timely, and high-quality pulmonary and sleep care while improving outcomes for patients across South Carolina.

About MUSC Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine:

The MUSC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine is recognized for comprehensive and patient-centered respiratory and sleep care, offering access to a broad spectrum of subspecialty services.

• Advanced pulmonary diagnostics and lung disease management
• Accredited sleep centers with comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services
• Multidisciplinary care for COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease
• Bronchoscopy and advanced airway procedures

Required Qualifications:

• BC/BE in Pulmonary Disease
• Sleep Medicine Certification Required
• Interest in outpatient practice development, with future inpatient consultant opportunities 

Position Highlights:

• 100% outpatient pulmonary clinic with potential to expand into inpatient consultant services
• Manage chronic respiratory diseases including asthma, COPD, emphysema, tuberculosis, and lung cancer
• Access to advanced diagnostic services: Pulmonary function testing, lab services, X-ray, and mobile CT
• Full spectrum of bronchoscopy (hospital-based), including navigational bronchoscopy and EBUS
• On-site comprehensive Pulmonary Function Lab
• Sleep Medicine Center located within the medical office building
• Evaluation and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders
• No call responsibilities
• Monday-Friday, typical clinical hours
• Productivity-based RVU compensation model

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Employer-funded retirement plans
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Epic EHR with provider-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 provider well-being

Life in Bluffton:

Located just 30 minutes from Savannah, Bluffton offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle, family-friendly communities, and proximity to world-class beaches, golf, and outdoor recreation. It’s one of South Carolina's fastest-growing areas, drawing patients and providers alike to its expanding hub.                                                                                                   

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. Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider 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.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of Changing What’s Possible in health care. We see more than one million patient encounters annually, and our specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

• In 2022, for the 8^th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 Hospital in South Carolina
• In 2023, MUSC Health was included in the Top 100 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers

MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering transformational patient care and leading-edge treatment while training generations of innovative and compassionate health care leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation in everything we do.

Our integrated health care system includes a downtown Charleston campus featuring five unique hospitals, nine regional medical centers located throughout the state, affiliations with numerous healthcare partners, more than 300 telehealth sites, and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina.

Bluffton, South Carolina, is nestled between Hilton Head, SC and Savannah, GA in the heart of the Low Country. Bluffton’s coastal way of life has earned it the title of one of “the last true coastal villages of the South.” Besides living, working and playing amidst the Lowcountry’s natural resources, Bluffton residents pride themselves in their sense of community and their non-conforming ways. Often described as “eclectic,” the town is full of artists, art galleries, festivals and parades.  https://www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/319/About-Bluffton 

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