Internal Medicine Residency Director- MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Near Charlotte

The Medical University of South Carolina and MUSC Health are seeking outstanding candidates to lead and grow new Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency programs in the roles of Internal Medicine Residency Director and Family Medicine Residency Director in Lancaster, South Carolina.  

Operating out of MUSC Health – Lancaster Medical Center, MUSC’s new Lancaster Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency Programs will offer the Residency Directors the opportunity to develop a diverse and challenging academic curriculum, mentor residents and medical students, and participate in leadership development activities. The Program Directors will have responsibility and authority for the administration and operations of the programs, including the supervision, teaching, and evaluation of residents in keeping with the ACGME core competencies. The chosen candidate will receive affiliate-faculty appointment and support the MUSC’s Departments of Internal Medicine/Family Medicine in Charleston.  

Other responsibilities include: 

• Program development and growth in adherence to ACGME accreditation requirements 
• Ensuring compliance with MUSC-Regional Network’s policies and procedures 
• Didactic/clinical teaching and supervision of residents in the medicine program 

• Providing direct patient care as part of the faculty practice, including call coverage 
• Participation in quality improvement and research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community 

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to relate to groups at all levels within the organization, including office staff, faculty, and senior leadership. In addition, candidates should display initiative, a positive attitude, flexibility, commitment to institutional goals and objectives, and must hold themselves and others to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.  

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine 
• Graduation from an ACGME or AOA accredited Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine residency program 

• Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine 
• Unrestricted licensure in the State of South Carolina 
• Unrestricted federal and state-controlled substance registration 
• Outstanding clinical skills, including significant experience caring for inpatient and outpatient newborns, children, and adults, and performing ambulatory procedures 
• Outstanding educational and administrative skills, with a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, preferably in Graduate Medical Education 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Regional or national leadership experience 
• Significant accomplishment in scholarly activity 

 We will provide: 

• Competitive compensation 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility 
• Occurrence malpractice coverage  

• Employer-funded retirement plan 
• $5,000 CME allowance + 5 days off 
• Epic EMR platform 
• MUSC affiliate faculty appointment, and the resources which accompany an academic medical center, such as access to the 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 great place to call home. 

Learn more about Lancaster, SC: 

www.lancastercitysc.com/  

www.mylancastersc.org/  

www.lancasterchambersc.org/  

Charlotte, NC, is one of the 25 largest cities in the United States, and the largest city in North Carolina. In Charlotte, you’ll 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. 

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has grown from a small private medical school founded in 1824 into one of the nation’s top academic health science centers, with a 700-bed medical center and six colleges. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health center, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide, and provides a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences.  

Its main campus is located on more than 80 acres in the city of Charleston, with an overall population of about 13,000 clinicians, faculty, staff and students. Nearly 3,000 students in six colleges (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) study for degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and other professional levels. The university also provides residency training for more than 700 graduate health professionals, and the teaching staff is comprised of more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty. 

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders. 

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. 

Lancaster Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center as designated by The American College of Cardiology, as well as a Primary Stroke Center as designated by the Joint Commission.  

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.