Clinical Psychologist

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health Behavioral Care – Orangeburg is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in a full-time (1.0 clinical FTE) role supporting outpatient behavioral health services.

This position is primarily clinical in nature, focused on delivering high-quality psychological services, with additional focus on children and adolescents, within a rural and underserved community. While embedded in a teaching environment and collaborating closely with psychiatry faculty and residents, this role does not include primary supervision of psychiatry residents, as resident supervision is provided by designated faculty.

The psychologist will contribute to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration and, when appropriate, informal educational consultation within the clinical setting.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005603 MCP - Orangeburg - GME Behavioral Health Clinic Cook Rd

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-32

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health Behavioral Care – Orangeburg is seeking a licensed Clinical Psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in a full-time (1.0 clinical FTE) role supporting outpatient behavioral health services.

This position is primarily clinical in nature, focused on delivering high-quality psychological services, with additional focus on children and adolescents, within a rural and underserved community. While embedded in a teaching environment and collaborating closely with psychiatry faculty and residents, this role does not include primary supervision of psychiatry residents, as resident supervision is provided by designated faculty.

The psychologist will contribute to patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration and, when appropriate, informal educational consultation within the clinical setting.

About MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center:

MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center is a 286-bed, full-service community hospital and a vital part of MUSC Health, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to Orangeburg and the surrounding region. Serving as a primary access point for both inpatient and outpatient services, the medical center provides a comprehensive range of care including emergency medicine, surgical services, and specialty care, all backed by the innovation and clinical expertise of an academic health system. With a strong commitment to improving community health outcomes, the hospital blends advanced medical capabilities with a personalized, community-focused approach, ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality care close to home.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program

• Licensed or license-eligible Clinical Psychologist in South Carolina

• Demonstrated competence in psychological assessment and psychotherapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents

• Training in multiple evidence-based therapies (e.g., CBT, trauma-focused therapies, DBT, ACT)

• Provide psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations as clinically appropriate

• Interpret assessment results and communicate findings to referring providers

• Offer diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations

• Experience in medical or integrated behavioral health settings

• Experience serving rural, underserved, or diverse populations

• Comfort working in an academic medical environment, even without formal teaching responsibilities

Position Highlights:

This position is part of MUSC Health Orangeburg Behavioral Care, which operates within a growing academic psychiatry department and residency program. While the psychologist will work alongside psychiatry residents and faculty, the role remains clinically focused, supporting patient access and service capacity rather than residency supervision.

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

Additional Job Description

Life in Orangeburg, South Carolina:

Orangeburg offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and modern-day convenience, making it an ideal place to live, work, and thrive. Located just a short drive from Columbia and Charleston, residents enjoy easy access to vibrant city life while benefiting from a relaxed, affordable lifestyle. The community is rich in culture and history, home to institutions like South Carolina State University and Claflin University, which bring energy, diversity, and pride to the area. With beautiful outdoor spaces, a welcoming community, and a lower cost of living, Orangeburg is a place where you can build both a meaningful career and a fulfilling life.

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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