ABOUT THE ROLE
Pediatric Hospitalist for growing, well-supported pediatric and newborn care team in community hospital setting. Outpatient + inpatient coverage with balanced schedule (7 on/7 off), manageable scope, strong clinical support, and predictable work-life balance.
SCHEDULE & COVERAGE
• 7 days on / 7 days off (predictable)
• 8 hours in-house per day (8:30 AM–4:30 PM)
• 24/7 service coverage with 16 hours on-call responsibilities
• Single or dual physician coverage based on census/acuity
• Dedicated call rooms available (optional onsite stay—no requirement)
• Calls from nursing staff/ED only—NOT from families
CLINICAL SCOPE
• Daily census: 8–23 patients
• Newborn care: majority well newborns + Level II (1–4, licensed for 6)
• Rare Level III cases (CPAP, hypoglycemia)
• Straightforward pediatric admissions: RSV, asthma, gastroenteritis
• No PICU or complex subspecialty admissions
• ENT admissions rare
PROCEDURES
- Required: Circumcisions, needle decompression, newborn intubation, catheter placement
- Elective: Frenotomies, simple polydactyly excision
LEVEL II NURSERY
• Accepts infants ?32 weeks gestation, ?1500 grams
• HFNC, short-term CPAP, IV fluids, antibiotics, NG feeds
• Transfers to McLeod Level III NICU (~2 hrs ground) or MUSC Level IV (~45 min helicopter)
SUPPORT & RESOURCES
• APRN support 6 days/week (Tues–Sat)
• Family Medicine residents assist with well-newborn care
• Part-time hospitalist for high-volume days/call coverage
• Respiratory Therapy support
• NRP-trained nurses attend C-sections/high-risk deliveries
• CRNA coverage 24/7
• Nursery, L&D, postpartum, pediatrics all on same floor
TEAM & VOLUME
• 2 full-time + 1 part-time (0.8 FTE) pediatric hospitalists
• 2 part-time NPs
• ~1,800–2,000 annual deliveries (growing with Women's Health expansion)
BENEFITS
- $25K+ sign-on
- MGMA median compensation
- Health, dental, vision
- Supplemental coverage
- Retirement with match
- PSLF loan repayment eligible
- $3K CME
- Malpractice + tail coverage
REQUIREMENTS
- U.S.-based 3-year pediatric residency completed
- Board-certified/eligible in Pediatrics
- Valid SC license (or ability to obtain)
- Current BLS/PALS
- NRP certification (or willingness to obtain)
PREFERRED:
- Community hospital experience
- Straightforward peds/neonatal comfort • Newborn procedure interest
- Prior hospitalist experience
COMMUNITY
Coastal SC: 218 sunny days/year, 9% below national COL, family-friendly, world-class golf/boating/dining, beaches (Myrtle Beach, Pawley's Island), easy access to Charleston.
ABOUT THE SYSTEM
97-year-old state-of-the-art health system, 220+ beds, 200+ physicians, 30+ specialties. ~1,800–2,000 annual deliveries. Forbes “Best Employer in State” (3 yrs), Duke Cancer Affiliate, ACGME-accredited, Level II Nursery with established transfer protocols, #2 da Vinci platform in U.S.