Job Description Summary
MUSC Health Primary Care – Elgin is seeking a compassionate and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing primary care team. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide comprehensive, relationship-centered care in one of the Midlands' fastest-growing communities. As part of MUSC Health, you'll enjoy the autonomy of community practice combined with the support, innovation, and career growth opportunities of South Carolina's leading academic health system. You will play a key role in improving the health and wellness of patients across the lifespan while building meaningful, long-term relationships within the community.Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC001824 MCP - Kershaw SHP-Camden Primary CarePay Rate Type
Hourly, SalaryPay Grade
Health-33Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
MUSC Health Primary Care – Elgin is seeking a compassionate and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing primary care team. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide comprehensive, relationship-centered care in one of the Midlands' fastest-growing communities. As part of MUSC Health, you'll enjoy the autonomy of community practice combined with the support, innovation, and career growth opportunities of South Carolina's leading academic health system. You will play a key role in improving the health and wellness of patients across the lifespan while building meaningful, long-term relationships within the community.
About MUSC Health – Columbia Medical Center Northeast and Kershaw:
MUSC Health Primary Care – Elgin is uniquely positioned within the MUSC Health Midlands Division, providing providers and patients access to the resources and expertise of both MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast.
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center is a 121-bed community hospital serving Kershaw County and the surrounding Midlands region. The hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, and specialty services, delivering high-quality community-based care supported by the resources of South Carolina's leading academic health system.
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast is a 75-bed community hospital serving the rapidly growing Northeast Columbia and Richland County communities. The hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services and is recognized for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care close to home.
Located in one of the Midlands' fastest-growing communities, MUSC Health Primary Care – Elgin provides comprehensive outpatient primary care services focused on preventive care, chronic disease management, and improving long-term health outcomes across the lifespan. Providers benefit from seamless access to specialists, advanced diagnostics, hospital-based services, and a collaborative network of physicians and APPs throughout the MUSC Health system.
As part of MUSC Health, providers enjoy the best of both worlds: the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships in a community practice setting while leveraging the clinical expertise, innovation, and resources of a nationally recognized academic health system.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Current South Carolina licensure or eligibility for licensure
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
DEA and applicable state prescribing credentials prior to start date
Family medicine or primary care experience preferred
Passion for delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care
Commitment to quality improvement, teamwork, and clinical excellence
Position Highlights:
Provide comprehensive primary care services for patients across the lifespan
Perform preventive health assessments, annual wellness visits, and chronic disease management
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
Conduct comprehensive histories and physical examinations
Order, interpret, and utilize laboratory and diagnostic testing to guide treatment plans
Provide patient education focused on preventive care and healthy lifestyle management
Coordinate care with specialists and other healthcare professionals as needed
Document and bill for direct patient care services
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 Columbia, South Carolina:
Elgin offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and suburban convenience. Located just northeast of Columbia, Elgin provides excellent schools, affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and a family-friendly atmosphere while maintaining easy access to the cultural, dining, and entertainment opportunities of South Carolina's capital city. Residents enjoy proximity to Lake Wateree, Sesquicentennial State Park, and a growing number of local shops, restaurants, and community events.
Additional Job Description
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.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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.
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At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), we offer nurses a variety of career paths. As a new RN grad or experienced nurse, you can enjoy a supportive team environment, collaborate across disciplines, and help us deliver award-winning patient care to our communities.
Nurses are essential to everything we do, and we value your input. Participate in nurse-driven research and help drive practice improvement through our shared governance councils.
Our patients and families are the central focus of our care model. You help us build the foundation of patient care in your relationships with your patients, their families, and your colleagues.
We want to help you become the patient advocate and leader you're meant to be. MUSC offers professional and personal development opportunities at every stage of your nursing career.
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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,100 students in six colleges and trains 950+ residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $7.1 billion. The 31,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.