Pediatric Hospital Medicine in Coastal Charleston, SC

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician Opportunity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physician to join our team in suburban Charleston, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the launch of a brand-new, 16-bed community-based inpatient unit dedicated exclusively to pediatric care.                                        L

Located just 10 miles from historic downtown Charleston, this position offers the perfect blend of suburban living with easy access to the city's rich culture, history, and coastal charm.

As part of this role, the selected candidate will play a key role in shaping and growing a new inpatient pediatric program, while fostering strong physician partnerships. The position is fully supported by the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division within the Department of Pediatrics at MUSC, providing access to a collaborative and experienced leadership team. 

Ideal Candidates:

• BC or BE physicians in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics or General Pediatrics.
• Excellent clinical skills, experienced with efficient, direct, family-centered patient care
• Strong commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based medicine
• Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record platform
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified (training available)

Opportunity Details:

• Care for a diverse group of lower acuity pediatric patients
• Collaborate in co-management of surgical and subspeciality patients
• Consultation support via Telehealth with the subspecialist physicians of MUSC
• Provide care in a newly opened pediatric medical unit
• Dedicated new attending call room
• No nursery or delivery call required
• Emergency Department consults limited to new admissions only
• Nocturnist and weekend practitioner positions available
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Flexible, shift-based work model
• Epic EMR platform

 Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• 401(k) retirement plan with additional employer contribution
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays, plus continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and dedicated CME time off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Qualified Employer
• MUSC affiliate faculty appointment and privileges

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty.

In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.

 We invite you to join the team committed to “changing what’s possible” and do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country. Send us your CV accompanied by your letter of interest for immediate consideration.

 Recruitment Contact: Maiya Souvoravong

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is home to the oldest medical school in the South as well as the state's only integrated academic health system, with a unique charge to serve the state through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and 850 residents and fellows in six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. With $298 million in research funding in fiscal year 2022, the collaboration between faculty, staff, students, and our partners accelerates the movement of scientific discoveries that improve lives.

The Medical University of South Carolina's College of Medicine is leading the way in all areas of the MUSC mission – medical education, patient care, and biomedical research – at our main campus in downtown Charleston and across the state.

The College of Medicine is comprised of both clinical and basic science departments that are involved in education, clinical care, and research in the basic, translational and clinical sciences.

The largest and oldest academic medical center in South Carolina, we serve a diverse group of more than 740 medical students, 850 trainees in residency and fellowship programs, and patients throughout our state and beyond.

The medical University of South Carolina is a part of MUSC Health, as the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and safe patient care while training generations of compassionate, competent health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Close to 25,000 care team members provide care for patients at 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and 5 additional hospital locations in development, more than 300 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina. In 2022, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.