Pediatric hospitalist | Coastal South Carolina

A balanced Pediatric Hospitalist role focused on newborn care, straightforward pediatric admissions, and a supportive, collaborative coastal community practice.

Position Highlights

• 7 on / 7 off
• 8:30 AM-4:30 PM in'house; 16 hours call
• Two'physician model on busy days; single coverage on low'volume days
• Call includes nurse consults, ED admissions, high'risk deliveries (no family calls)
• Optional call rooms

Team & Support

• APRN support Tues-Sat
• FM residents assist with newborn care
• Part'time pediatric hospitalist for surge & vacation coverage
• RT support, NRP'trained RNs, 24/7 CRNA
• Nursery, L&D, Postpartum, Pediatrics all on one floor

Clinical Scope

• Daily census: 8-23
• Majority well newborns; Level II nursery (1-4 typical)
• Occasional Level III (CPAP, hypoglycemia)
• Straightforward peds admits: RSV, asthma, gastroenteritis
• No PICU or complex subspecialty care

Procedures

• Required: circumcisions, newborn intubation, needle decompression, catheter placement
• Optional: frenotomy, simple polydactyly excision

Transfers

• Level II nursery (32 weeks, 1500g)
• HFNC, short'term CPAP, IV fluids/antibiotics, NG feeds
• Transfers: McLeod Level III (~2 hrs ground) * MUSC Level IV (~45 min helicopter)

Program Snapshot

• 1,800-2,000 deliveries/year
• Cerner EMR
• Team: 2 FT hospitalists, 1 PT (0.8 FTE), 2 PT NPs
• U.S. ACGME pediatric residency required

Compensation & Benefits

• $25K+ sign'on
• $260K-$275K+ shift'based pay
• Full health/vision/dental + supplemental options
• Retirement with employer match
• PSLF'eligible
• $3K CME
• Malpractice + tail

Living in Coastal South Carolina

• Minutes from Myrtle Beach
• 218 sunny days/year
• Cost of living 9% below national average
• Golf, boating, dining, family'friendly communities
• Easy access to Charleston & Pawley's Island

Specialty: Pediatrics - Hospitalist

Employment Type: Full Time