Obstetric Anesthesiologist in Charleston, South Carolina

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston seeks experienced Obstetric Anesthesiologists to join our thriving academic department.

The 675,000-square-foot Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion opened in 2020 and houses obstetric services. The Obstetric unit with its associated MFM program conducts 3,500 deliveries per year, including high-risk parturients.

Required Qualifications:

• American Board of Anesthesiology Certified or Board Eligible is required
• An obstetric anesthesiology fellow or extensive experience in OB anesthesia is required.
• Additional advanced training or experience beyond fellowship is welcome but not required.
• Eligible for South Carolina licensure
• Research experience and interests are preferred but not required.

Position Highlights:

• Faculty provide a full range of state‐of‐the‐art obstetrical anesthesia services, including exposure to all varieties of high‐risk obstetric patients, as well as ample clinical exposure to normal pregnancies. We are a Center of Excellence for Placenta Accreta.
• Approximately 80% of our patients receive regional analgesia for labor and delivery.
• Faculty are involved with clinical care, bedside and didactic teaching of residents, consultation, and collaboration with obstetricians regarding our high‐risk patients, as well as a clinical research program with opportunities to complete several research projects and present findings at national meetings.
• We offer the opportunity for collaborative research efforts with our obstetrical and neonatology departments.

Benefits & Resources for Physicians:

• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
• Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
• Paid malpractice coverage with Sovereign Immunity
• Paid parental leave
• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• CME allowance + paid days off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• One-on-one support services for managing student debt
• Epic EHR with physician-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 physician well-being

MUSC is the #1 Hospital in the State- Seven Years in a Row (US News and World Report and Charleston, SC is the #1 City in the World (Travel + Leisure Magazine)

Life in Charleston: It's a place where cobblestone streets weave between confection-colored antebellum mansions, and church steeples - not skyscrapers - dot the skyline. A place where 90 miles of pristine coastline and world-class shopping and dining entice more than four million visitors each year. The region, which covers more than 3,100 square miles, combines a thriving economy, rich history, and breathtaking environment to offer an outstanding business climate and quality of life that is second to none. Charleston is a destination you can truly call "Home."

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. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.

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.