South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program
The South Carolina Rural Provider Incentive Program makes financial incentive awards to physicians and advanced practice professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) of South Carolina for up to four years.
Eligible providers:
- Primary care physicians (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN)
- General surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants practicing in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, or psychiatry
Eligibility criteria:
- Must practice in an outpatient setting in an approved area
- Must accept both Medicare and Medicaid
- Must work 36 hours per week to qualify for full-time incentives and 20 hours per week for part-time incentives
- Must be licensed by the state of South Carolina and board certified
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have practiced in the community for less than five years
- Cannot have previously received an award from the Rural Provider Incentive Program, Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program, or Rural Behavioral Health Professional Incentive Program
Awards range from $7,500 to $30,000 per year based on profession and location.
Specific award information may be found on the program website.
Enhanced incentives for South Carolina family medicine residents
Links to application instructions and the online application are available on the program website.
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