MUSC Health Virtual Rheumatologist (MD/DO)

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking board-certified or board-eligible rheumatologists to join its established Virtual Rheumatology team. This fully remote opportunity allows physicians to deliver high-quality specialty care from the convenience of home while expanding access for patients across South Carolina. Physicians will evaluate and manage a broad range of rheumatic and autoimmune conditions through a collaborative virtual-care model supported by the resources, technology, and clinical expertise of a leading academic health system.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004278 MCP - Virtual First Teleconsultation

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-02

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health is seeking board-certified or board-eligible rheumatologists to join its established Virtual Rheumatology team. This fully remote opportunity allows physicians to deliver high-quality specialty care from the convenience of home while expanding access for patients across South Carolina. Physicians will evaluate and manage a broad range of rheumatic and autoimmune conditions through a collaborative virtual-care model supported by the resources, technology, and clinical expertise of a leading academic health system.

Virtual Rheumatology physicians will provide complex ambulatory consultations, and some clinical guidance through panel reviews for Advanced Practice Providers. This is an exciting opportunity for rheumatologists who value flexibility, innovation, and meaningful patient impact. This physician will play an important role in strengthening a growing virtual program, improving access to specialty care, and helping shape the future of Rheumatology services at MUSC Health.

About MUSC Health Center for Telehealth

The MUSC Health Center for Telehealth uses innovative virtual-care technology to connect patients throughout South Carolina with MUSC Health providers and specialists. The Center supports a broad range of telehealth services focused on expanding access, coordinating care, and improving the health of communities, especially for patients who may otherwise face barriers to specialty care.

Recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration as one of two National Telehealth Centers of Excellence, the MUSC Center for Telehealth also serves as the headquarters of the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance. Through research, education, collaboration, and the development of promising telehealth practices, the Center helps advance virtual care across South Carolina and contributes to improvements in the broader national telehealth landscape.

Required Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology
• Licensed, or eligible for medical licensure, in South Carolina
• Telemedicine experience preferred

Position Highlights

• Deliver rheumatology care through a fully virtual model from your home
• Treat patients with a wide range of rheumatic conditions
• Help build and shape a newly established virtual Rheumatology program
• Potential leadership opportunity supporting strategy, growth, clinical operations, and provider development

Benefits & Resources for Providers

• Competitive compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• $5,000 continuing medical education allowance and five CME days
• Epic electronic medical record platform
• Access to the resources of an academic medical center, including the MUSC medical library and opportunities to participate in leading-edge research

Additional Job Description

About MUSC Health

MUSC Health is the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina. The integrated health system serves patients through its Charleston campus, regional medical centers, outreach locations, clinical affiliations, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health brings together clinicians, health scientists, and educators to deliver patient-centered care while developing the next generation of healthcare leaders. At MUSC Health, providers are empowered to transform expertise, learning, and discovery into exceptional care while demonstrating the values of compassion, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and innovation.

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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About Us

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites.

U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.