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Pediatric hospitalist | Coastal South Carolina

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This Permanent Pediatrics-Hospitalists position (Ref #: JO-2608-15595) is located in South Carolina .
Pediatrics-Hospitalists Permanent South Carolina Ref #21231468

Job Description

A balanced Pediatric Hospitalist role focused on newborn care, straightforward pediatric admissions, and a supportive, collaborative coastal community practice.

Position Highlights
  • 7 on / 7 off
  • 8:30 AM-4:30 PM in-house; 16 hours call
  • Two-physician model on busy days; single coverage on low-volume days
  • Call includes nurse consults, ED admissions, high-risk deliveries (no family calls)
  • Optional call rooms

    Team & Support
  • APRN support Tues-Sat
  • FM residents assist with newborn care
  • Part-time pediatric hospitalist for surge & vacation coverage
  • RT support, NRP-trained RNs, 24/7 CRNA
  • Nursery, L&D, Postpartum, Pediatrics all on one floor

    Clinical Scope
  • Daily census: 8-23
  • Majority well newborns; Level II nursery (1-4 typical)
  • Occasional Level III (CPAP, hypoglycemia)
  • Straightforward peds admits: RSV, asthma, gastroenteritis
  • No PICU or complex subspecialty care

    Procedures
    Required: circumcisions, newborn intubation, needle decompression, catheter placement
    Optional: frenotomy, simple polydactyly excision

    Transfers
  • Level II nursery (=32 weeks, =1500g)
  • HFNC, short-term CPAP, IV fluids/antibiotics, NG feeds
  • Transfers: McLeod Level III (~2 hrs ground)
  • MUSC Level IV (~45 min helicopter)

    Program Snapshot
  • 1,800-2,000 deliveries/year
  • Cerner EMR
  • Team: 2 FT hospitalists, 1 PT (0.8 FTE), 2 PT NPs
  • U.S. ACGME pediatric residency required

    Compensation & Benefits
  • $25K+ sign-on
  • $260K-$275K+ shift-based pay
  • Full health/vision/dental + supplemental options
  • Retirement with employer match
  • PSLF-eligible
  • $3K CME
  • Malpractice + tail

    Living in Coastal South Carolina
  • Minutes from Myrtle Beach
  • 218 sunny days/year
  • Cost of living 9% below national average
  • Golf, boating, dining, family-friendly communities
  • Easy access to Charleston & Pawley's Island

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