Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician at MUSC Health summary:
The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Family Practice physician with Geriatrics Fellowship training to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient geriatric care. The role includes teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, fostering academic medicine within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers faculty appointment, competitive benefits, and emphasizes collaboration and patient-centered care in a highly ranked academic health system.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Geriatrician to join their growing program within the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Palliative Care. This role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional geriatric care while shaping the next generation of physicians through teaching and mentorship.
Ideal Candidates:
BC/BE Internal Medicine or FM Physician with Geriatrics Fellowship training
Eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina
Enthusiastic about teaching and academic medicine
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-based approach
Opportunity Details:
Provide comprehensive geriatric care including inpatient consultations and outpatient services, with flexibility to expand into other areas
Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows
Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team
Benefit from robust institutional support
Contribute to MUSC s mission of advancing patient care, education, and research
What we provide:
Faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
Competitive compensation and benefits
Excellent retirement options with employer match
Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Generous PTO, company holidays, and CME allowance
Complimentary student debt analysis and repayment planning services
Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (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. In 2025, MUSC was named the number one hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News and World Report for the 11 th year in a row.
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Keywords:
Geriatrics physician, Family practice physician, Academic medicine, Geriatric care, Physician mentor, Internal medicine, Physician faculty, Medical education, Patient care, Medical University of South Carolina