Physician Pediatric Hospitalist - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Medical Center is now seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our team in Myrtle Beach.

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This is a full-time inpatient pediatrician role, focusing on providing care to newborns and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital. The provider will manage a range of inpatient responsibilities, primarily related to newborn care with some pediatric admissions. The role is critical to maintaining comprehensive care for pediatric patients in a hospital setting.

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SCHEDULE:

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• 8 hours in-house per day (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
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• 7 on/ 7 off schedule
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• 24/7 coverage with 16 hours of on-call responsibilities
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• Typical census: 8-15 newborns per day and 0-2 pediatric patients per day
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• Call responsibilities include: Nurse phone consultations, potential admissions from the ED, and attending high-risk deliveries or stabilizing sick newborns (calls come from nurses and/or ER doctors – NOT from parents)
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SUPPORT & RESOURCES:

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• APRN support is provided Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, especially when census is highest.
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• CRNA is available 24/7 for epidurals and urgent/emergent C-sections.
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• The nursery, labor & delivery, postpartum unit, and pediatrics are located conveniently on the same floor.
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE:

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• Typical Census: 8-15 newborns per day / 0-2 pediatric patients per day.
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• 90% of inpatient duties involve managing newborns, including nursery coverage.
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• 10% of duties involve managing straightforward pediatric admissions such as basic ENT cases.
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• No complex subspecialty care or PICU-level cases.
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• Procedures Include: Circumcisions, emergency CPAP management, frenotomies, and excision of simple polydactyly. Rare emergency procedures such as intubation, needle decompression of pneumothorax, and UVC placement.
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LEVEL OF CARE & TRANSFERS:

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• Providers will work in a Level 2 nursery and must attend deliveries as early as 32 weeks gestation.
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• High-risk deliveries or newborns needing advanced care, such as mechanical ventilation or neonatal surgery, will be transferred to McLeod (Level 3 NICU) or MUSC (Level 4 NICU).
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• McLeod is accessible by ground transport within 2 hours.
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• MUSC is reachable via helicopter within 45 minutes.
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\n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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• Approximately 2,000 deliveries annually, expected to grow due to the expansion of the Women’s Health department and transfers from Grand Strand Medical Center.
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• Cerner EMR.
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• 1 full time hospitalist.
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• 1 part time hospitalist that helps cover weekends, holidays, and PTO. Also provides additional support on high census days if needed.
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• 1 part time APRN on W, TH, F (morning only).
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• Candidates must have completed a full 3-year U.S.-based pediatric residency. International residencies are not
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BENEFITS:

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• Sign-on Bonus: $25k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
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• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median) + WRVU bonuses (240-270k +/-).
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• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, & vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
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• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program, helping to manage and reduce student debt.
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• CME Allowances: 5 days off a year / $3k a year
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• Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided.
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• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance (24 Days PTO).
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The Community: \n
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Housing near the hospital is still readily available and generally below national pricing.

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Horry County is actively addressing its growth through RIDE 4, a voter-approved 1% transportation sales tax, majority funded by tourism, that began in May 2025.

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Planned infrastructure investments include:

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• Major road widening and capacity improvements
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• New intersections and safety upgrades
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• Hundreds of miles of road paving and resurfacing
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• Increased mass-transit funding
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• A proposed new Waccamaw River crossing near Conway
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• Improvements to major routes connecting Conway and the coastal communities
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These long-term projects demonstrate that local leaders recognize the challenges of rapid growth and are actively investing in the region’s future.

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Enjoy a desirable coastal lifestyle with mild weather, beaches, outdoor recreation, historic communities and year-round amenities.

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APPLY NOW or TEXT Job #EC228157 and email address to View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

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