UNIV - Open Rank - Child Abuse Physician - Pediatrics: Child Abuse

UNIV - Open Rank - Child Abuse Physician - Pediatrics: Child Abuse

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a qualified Pediatrician to join the Child Abuse Pediatrics Division. Currently the Division includes one faculty member, one fellow, seven advanced practice providers and many other support staff and PSANEs.

The MUSC Child Abuse program is recognized throughout the community for its expertise. It provides consultation for clinics at MUSC Health in downtown Charleston as well as MUSC Health outreach clinics, the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center and the Dorchester Children's Center.

Candidates must be board eligible or certified, or have work experience in the field of child abuse as a clinical physician. Successful applicants should have or be eligible for a South Carolina Medical License.

Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching, research work, administration, institutional service, and professional development. Physician duties include the supervision of the clinical nurse specialists in addition to coordinating care with a multi-disciplinary team. MUSC serves as a regional center with a full complement of pediatric sub-specialists.

MUSC is the premier medical center and academic teaching hospital in South Carolina and the only quaternary referral center for children in the state. We are located in Charleston, a beautiful and historic but cosmopolitan city on the Atlantic Coast. MUSC and the Department of Pediatrics both have an impressive record of recent growth. The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital opened in 2020. This 250-bed state-of-the-art building has transformed how care is delivered to children in South Carolina.

The city of Charleston has been ranked the best city in America by multiple publications and travel sites. The Charleston community is family-friendly with excellent neighborhoods and schools, access to numerous cultural and outdoor activities, and easy transportation.

Medical University of South Carolina