Obesity Medicine - Coastal Charleston, SC

Join a team that’s Changing What’s Possible – The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking an Obesity Medicine specialist. The Obesity Medicine specialist will participate in clinical care, research and teaching in charming Charleston, South Carolina. All applicants must be Board Certified in their primary field such as Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and BC/BE in Obesity Medicine.

We are seeking candidates with:

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine AND Obesity Medicine
• Academic orientation, interest in teaching, and passion for outreach

About our opportunity:

• The successful applicant will be experienced in and passionate about Obesity Medicine. This individual will work closely with and support other providers, including obesity medicine specialists, bariatric surgeons, endocrinologists, internists, gastroenterologists, psychologists, advanced practice providers, and dieticians.
• The appointee will provide comprehensive care for the medical and surgical management of patients with obesity and will be comfortable with managing weight-related complications.
• This individual will also have an essential role in contributing to the growth and development of comprehensive weight loss and wellness center services at MUSC.
• Teaching duties will focus on the education of fellow, residents, and medical students as well as improving faculty and staff education in the field of Obesity Medicine.

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine at MUSC has a fifty-year distinguished history of clinical, translational, and basic research as well as a reputation of excellent clinical care and education. Under the leadership of Drs Marc-Andre Cornier and Josh Neal, the Division has focused on cardiometabolic disorders such as obesity and expanding clinical services, research, and education in the greater Charleston area. A new weight management clinic was established in 2024 and has grown rapidly to reach patients in the Charleston area and beyond.

Charleston, South Carolina, is a city where cobblestone streets weave between confection-colored antebellum mansions, and historic church steeples dot the skyline. It has been named the #1 city in the US multiple times by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure magazine. More than four million people visit our city each year to experience 90 miles of pristine coastline, and to enjoy world-class shopping and culinary arts. Our region boasts a growing economy, top-ranked schools, year-round outdoor recreation, and some of the friendliest people in the country. 

We invite you to join a team committed to changing what’s possible in healthcare, and to do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country. Your life in Charleston awaits!

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To learn more about this position, or to submit your CV for consideration, contact Matt Bailey at providerrecruitment@musc.edu.

Please Note: In order to be considered for this position, you must attach your CV, and select SUBMIT APPLICATION

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is home to the oldest medical school in the South as well as the state's only integrated academic health system, with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and 850 residents and fellows in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. With $298 million in research funding in fiscal year 2022, the collaboration between faculty, staff, students, and our partners accelerates the movement of scientific discoveries that improve lives.

The Medical University of South Carolina's College of Medicine is leading the way in all areas of the MUSC mission – medical education, patient care, and biomedical research – at our main campus in downtown Charleston and across the state.

The College of Medicine is comprised of both clinical and basic science departments that are involved in education, clinical care, and research in the basic, translational and clinical sciences.

The largest and oldest academic medical center in South Carolina, we serve a diverse group of more than 740 medical students, 850 trainees in residency and fellowship programs, and patients throughout our state and beyond.

The medical University of South Carolina is a part of MUSC Health, as the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safe patient care while training generations of compassionate, competent health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Close to 25,000 care team members provide care for patients at 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and 5 additional hospital locations in development, more than 300 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina. In 2022, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.