Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

ABOUT THE ROLE
Pediatric Hospitalist for growing, well-supported pediatric and newborn care team in community hospital setting. Outpatient + inpatient coverage with balanced schedule (7 on/7 off), manageable scope, strong clinical support, and predictable work-life balance.
SCHEDULE & COVERAGE
7 days on / 7 days off (predictable)
8 hours in-house per day (8:30 AM"4:30 PM)
24/7 service coverage with 16 hours on-call responsibilities
Single or dual physician coverage based on census/acuity
Dedicated call rooms available (optional onsite stay"no requirement)
Calls from nursing staff/ED only"NOT from families
CLINICAL SCOPE
Daily census: 8"23 patients
Newborn care: majority well newborns + Level II (1"4, licensed for 6)
Rare Level III cases (CPAP, hypoglycemia)
Straightforward pediatric admissions: RSV, asthma, gastroenteritis
No PICU or complex subspecialty admissions
ENT admissions rare
PROCEDURES

• Required: Circumcisions, needle decompression, newborn intubation, catheter placement
• Elective: Frenotomies, simple polydactyly excision

LEVEL II NURSERY
Accepts infants ?32 weeks gestation, ?1500 grams
HFNC, short-term CPAP, IV fluids, antibiotics, NG feeds
Transfers to McLeod Level III NICU ( 2 hrs ground) or MUSC Level IV ( 45 min helicopter)
SUPPORT & RESOURCES
APRN support 6 days/week (Tues"Sat)
Family Medicine residents assist with well-newborn care
Part-time hospitalist for high-volume days/call coverage
Respiratory Therapy support
NRP-trained nurses attend C-sections/high-risk deliveries
CRNA coverage 24/7
Nursery, L&D, postpartum, pediatrics all on same floor
TEAM & VOLUME
2 full-time + 1 part-time (0.8 FTE) pediatric hospitalists
2 part-time NPs
1,800"2,000 annual deliveries (growing with Women's Health expansion)
BENEFITS

• $25K+ sign-on
• MGMA median compensation
• Health, dental, vision
• Supplemental coverage
• Retirement with match
• PSLF loan repayment eligible
• $3K CME
• Malpractice + tail coverage

REQUIREMENTS

• U.S.-based 3-year pediatric residency completed
• Board-certified/eligible in Pediatrics
• Valid SC license (or ability to obtain)
• Current BLS/PALS
• NRP certification (or willingness to obtain)

PREFERRED:

• Community hospital experience
• Straightforward peds/neonatal comfort Newborn procedure interest
• Prior hospitalist experience

COMMUNITY
Coastal SC: 218 sunny days/year, 9% below national COL, family-friendly, world-class golf/boating/dining, beaches (Myrtle Beach, Pawley's Island), easy access to Charleston.
ABOUT THE SYSTEM
97-year-old state-of-the-art health system, 220+ beds, 200+ physicians, 30+ specialties. 1,800"2,000 annual deliveries. Forbes "Best Employer in State" (3 yrs), Duke Cancer Affiliate, ACGME-accredited, Level II Nursery with established transfer protocols, da Vinci platform in U.S.