Pediatric Gastroenterology NO-CALL OR WEEKENDS near Hilton Head Island

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology within its nationally recognized Department of Pediatrics in coastal South Carolina.  This is a highly desirable NO-CALL/NO-WEEKEND full-time position near Hilton Head Island.  The qualified pediatric gastroenterologist will enjoy a rewarding and diverse career that includes clinical care, involvement in leading-edge research, and the education of future leaders in pediatric care.

The Gastroenterology & GI Surgery program is repeatedly recognized on the US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital Rankings, and it is the largest and most comprehensive program in the region. The program maintains an active consultation service for children with gastrointestinal, nutritional, motility, pancreas, and liver problems. The Pediatric Gastroenterology Division performs over 13,000 outpatient visits, 2,500 inpatient consultations, and 1,400 procedures annually with an emphasis on excellence in clinical care. The team is the only pediatric liver transplant center, motility center, and pediatric advanced therapeutic endoscopy in South Carolina. We also collaborate with many other specialties at MUSC Children’s Health to treat patients holistically.

In 2020, MUSC Children’s Health opened the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion, a 100,000 square foot, 250-bed, state-of-the-art building that is transforming the delivery of fetal, women’s and children’s care in the region. Supporting the outstanding clinical care at our Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilion is the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, the largest pediatric research facility in the Carolinas, and one of only 15 like it in the country.

Learn more about the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org/about-us/sjch

 Ideal Candidates:

• BC Pediatrician who has completed an accredited Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship
• Committed to MUSC’s educational missions and enthusiastic about teaching
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with interest in program development opportunities

Opportunity Details:

• MUSC Children’s Health Pediatric Gastroenterology is seeking to expand our outpatient consultation delivery near Hilton Head Island (Bluffton), SC
• The NEW MUSC Bluffton Medical Pavilion will open in Spring of 2026, and include radiology, pharmacy, and laboratory services, in addition to ambulatory clinical care within the 3-story, 54,000 square foot medical office building.
• Currently, our team provides care in the region two days per week. Due to increasing demand, we are expanding to offer full-time access to pediatric gastroenterology care in the area.
• This role is Outpatient-Only! Enjoy a high-quality lifestyle with no call or after-hours responsibilities.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team of 12 faculty physicians, 5 APPs, and a dedicated team of dieticians and nutritionists
• Enjoy a schedule of 4 clinic days and 1 administrative day per week, with an average of 12 patients per day.

We will provide:

• Dedicated departmental clinical research team
• Epic EMR platform

• Relocation assistance
• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
• Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
• Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• CME allowance + time off 

Coastal South Carolina is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. The charming coastal cities offer residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty.

On Hilton Head Island and 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 3,200 students and nearly 900 residents in six colleges and has more than 26,000 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 $5.9 billion, with an annual economic impact of more than $10 billion and annual research funding in excess of $300 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.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is dedicated to the pursuit of Changing What’s Possible in health care. We see more than one million patient encounters annually, and our specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country.

• In 2022, for the 8^th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 Hospital in South Carolina
• In 2023, MUSC Health was included in the Top 100 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers

MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering transformational patient care and leading-edge treatment while training generations of innovative and compassionate health care leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation in everything we do.

Our integrated health care system includes a downtown Charleston campus featuring five unique hospitals, nine regional medical centers located throughout the state, affiliations with numerous healthcare partners, more than 300 telehealth sites, and nearly 750 care locations situated in the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate regions of South Carolina.

Bluffton, South Carolina, is nestled between Hilton Head, SC and Savannah, GA in the heart of the Low Country. Bluffton’s coastal way of life has earned it the title of one of “the last true coastal villages of the South.” ?Besides living, working and playing amidst the Lowcountry’s natural resources, Bluffton residents pride themselves in their sense of community and their non-conforming ways. Often described as “eclectic,” the town is full of artists, art galleries, festivals and parades.  https://www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/319/About-Bluffton