<p>McLeod Health Seacoast in Little River, South Carolina — serving northern Horry County and southern Brunswick County — is recruiting a Facility Medical Director to lead its 24-bed Emergency Department, which manages approximately 30,000 high-acuity visits annually. This is a combined clinical and administrative role at a 155-bed acute care hospital positioned along the Grand Strand corridor, offering a physician leader the opportunity to shape department culture, drive quality outcomes, and practice emergency medicine in one of the Southeast's most desirable coastal communities. The position carries a dedicated administrative stipend on top of clinical compensation and is backed by a national emergency medicine organization with deep infrastructure for leadership development and clinician support.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive administrative stipend in addition to clinical compensation</li> <li>Access to structured leadership development programs: Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), Coach Development Academy (CDA), and the National Medical Leadership Conference (NMLC)</li> <li>Diversity and inclusion program participation</li> <li>CME access and professional development resources through a dedicated institute platform</li> <li>Clinician wellness program</li> <li>Stability of an established, nationally recognized emergency medicine practice model</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>24-bed Emergency Department with approximately 30,000 high-acuity patient visits per year</li> <li>155-bed acute care hospital serving a broad regional catchment across northern Horry County, SC and southern Brunswick County, NC</li> <li>Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services on campus</li> <li>Outpatient testing department offering radiology, laboratory, rehabilitation, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and medical nutrition therapy services</li> <li>Advanced clinical technology and techniques utilized by a team of highly skilled clinicians</li> <li>Facility Medical Director role combines direct patient care with departmental leadership, quality oversight, and team development responsibilities</li> <li>Access to national medical leadership infrastructure, including conferences and peer networks, to support the director's administrative growth</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active South Carolina medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical competency in a high-acuity emergency medicine environment</li> <li>Leadership experience or strong interest in administrative medicine, quality improvement, and department management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Little River is a charming waterfront community at the northern tip of South Carolina's Grand Strand, minutes from North Myrtle Beach and the North Carolina border. The area offers year-round mild weather, Atlantic coastline access, world-class golf, boating, and a low cost of living relative to comparable coastal markets. Families benefit from well-regarded Horry County schools, a growing local dining and arts scene, and easy access to Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach for additional amenities — making this an exceptional setting for a physician seeking both professional impact and coastal lifestyle.</p>