Pediatric - Developmental/Behavioral Physician

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Physician Provider to expand our Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. This opportunity is located in a major academic medical center that serves a diverse population of patients from a large geographic area.
About the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine:
Among the top programs in the country, the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics operates within the Department of Pediatrics at the MUSC Children s Hospital and provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for the broad range of developmental and behavioral diagnoses. Division members currently include 6 M.D. Faculty, 9 Ph.D. Psychologists, 1 PhD epidemiologist, and 2 LISWs as well as Postdoctoral Psychology and DBP Fellows. The Division also runs a vibrant and actively growing clinical research program focused on developmental and behavioral disorders.
MUSC Children s Hospital has consistently been the only institution in South Carolina to be ranked among U.S. News & World Report s edition of America s Best Children s Hospitals. MUSC is the only quaternary academic medical center in the state of South Carolina and is expanding rapidly. Many new opportunities are developing with the opening of the new MUSC Children s Pediatric Subspecialty R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion, which offers comprehensive outpatient pediatric only services including specialty clinics, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, infusion procedures, and support services such as lab and pharmacy. The new Shawn Jenkins Children s Hospital that opened in February 2020, offers state of the art tertiary and quaternary services.
Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed a Medical Doctorate and subsequent fellowship
• Candidates must be certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.
• Academic orientation, interest in teaching, and passion for outreach
• New graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights:

• Enjoy exceptional work-life balance with regular hours and minimal phone-only call
• Benefit from full MUSC benefits plus student loan repayment options
• Average of 5 patients per day to ensure comprehensive and attentive medical treatment
• Provide 2-hour new visits and 45-minute return appointments
• Work at MUSC's main location: Rutledge Tower in Charleston
• Pursue subspecialty interests within a broad neurodevelopmental population
• Join a division with ACGME-accredited and MCH-funded fellowship training
• Collaborate on clinical research in developmental and behavioral pediatrics
• Practice at the only primary-quaternary academic medical center in SC

Benefits & Resources for Physicians:

• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
• Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
• Paid malpractice coverage with Sovereign Immunity
• Paid parental leave
• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• CME allowance + paid days off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• One-on-one support services for managing student debt
• Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support
• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care
• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

Life in Life in Charleston, SC:
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About MUSC:
South Carolina s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.