Neonatologist - Endowed Chair Research Scientist

Job Description & Requirements
Neonatologist - Endowed Chair Research Scientist
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $350000.00 - $400000.00

AMN Healthcare is partnering with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to recruit a nationally engaged Neonatology physician-scientist for a senior faculty leadership role anchored by the Jean and George W. Brumley Jr. Endowed Chair in Neonatology. This opportunity is designed for a physician who wants to shape the next era of neonatal research while practicing within a high-acuity, high-volume Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

MUSC offers a rare, fully integrated maternal–fetal–neonatal continuum that supports discovery from fetal diagnosis through neonatal care and long-term outcomes. As the only comprehensive academic children’s health system in South Carolina, MUSC provides a statewide referral base, robust telehealth infrastructure, and a diverse patient population that fuels meaningful clinical, translational, and outcomes research. This is a platform built for scale, influence, and sustained academic impact.

 

Opportunity Highlights

• Jean and George W. Brumley Jr. Endowed Chair in Neonatology
• Leadership role within a Level IV, high-acuity NICU
• Integrated maternal–fetal–neonatal clinical and research continuum
• Dedicated resources for program building and faculty recruitment
• Darby Children’s Research Institute with state-of-the-art core facilities
• Strengths in lung development, brain injury, inflammation, and organ maturation
• Statewide referral base enabling population-level research
• Emphasis on translational science and implementation research
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary academic environment
• Opportunity to define a nationally visible neonatal research agenda

Community Information: Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston offers a compelling blend of coastal living, historic character, and professional opportunity. The city is consistently recognized for its quality of life, cultural vibrancy, and strong employment base anchored by health care, research, and technology.

• Ranked among South Carolina’s Best Places to Live (U.S. News & World Report, 2025–2026)
• Livability score of 77 with A+ amenities and health care access (AreaVibes, 2026)
• Coastal city with a thriving arts, culinary, and outdoor lifestyle scene (Official City Guide, 2026)

Interested candidates are encouraged to connect directly.

Explore how your research leadership can shape neonatal outcomes across South Carolina and beyond.

Facility Location
This beautifully preserved antebellum city combines easy Southern living with the character of days-gone-by charm. With its narrow pastel-colored houses, cobblestone streets, leafy patios and historic estates, Charleston offers an abundance of visual and sensory pleasures, and a variety of activities that reflect its long and significant past.

Job Benefits

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

Neonatology, Neonatologist, Perinatal Medicine, Perinatal, Neonatal-Perinatal, Nicu, Intensive Care, Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Pediatric Care, Child Care, Internal Medicine, Internal Care, Physician

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.