Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatrician to join a pediatricians in a new practice sites in the Greater Charleston area. This position is expected to spend the majority of time at the MUSC Children’s Health Maybank Highway. As the practice builds, early on it is expected that this provider will fill in as needed at the other clinical practices in North Charleston and Daniel Island for at least the first year of hire. The provider will be a full member of the Division of General Pediatrics, sharing newborn and circumcision weekend and holiday coverage at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. There will be opportunities for an expanded role in the newborn nursery if desired.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001020 COM PEDS General Pediatrics CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatrician to join a pediatricians in a new practice sites in the Greater Charleston area.  This position is expected to spend the majority of time at the MUSC Children’s Health Maybank Highway.  As the practice builds, early on it is expected that this provider will fill in as needed at the other clinical practices in North Charleston and Daniel Island for at least the first year of hire.  The provider will be a full member of the Division of General Pediatrics, sharing newborn and circumcision weekend and holiday coverage at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. There will be opportunities for an expanded role in the newborn nursery if desired.

Ideal Candidates:

• Medical Doctor, or equivalent
• Board Certified or Eligible by the ABP
• Commitment to MUSC’s educational missions
• Eligible for licensure in South Carolina
• Strong interest in working with both typical as well as medically complex children
• Comfort with seeing Level I newborns, performing newborn circumcisions, and seeing outpatient health maintenance and sick visits

Opportunity Details:

• Participates in Patient-Centered Medical Home activities
• Displays a strong commitment to Evidence-Based Medicine and Quality Improvement in teaching and practice
• Shares call with existing General Pediatrics faculty members, to include weekend nursery and circumcision coverage
• Practices located at MUSC’s Summey Medical Pavilion in North Charleston, SC and at MUSC Children’s Health Daniel Island
• Full complement of medical staff
• Opportunities to work with medical students and residents in newborn nursery and elective trainees at SMP site

MUSC Offerings:

• Relocation assistance
• Competitive pay and signing bonus
• Excellent retirement options, 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) Program Qualified Employer

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ’pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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.

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