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Spencer Britt lists this Pediatric Hospitalist - Myrtle Beach, SC | $25K sign-on - 4.5 star rated hospital opportunity in conway, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Medical Center is now seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our team in Myrtle Beach.
This is a full-time inpatient pediatrician role, focusing on providing care to newborns and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital. The provider will manage a range of inpatient responsibilities, primarily related to newborn care with some pediatric admissions. The role is critical to maintaining comprehensive care for pediatric patients in a hospital setting.
SCHEDULE:
8 hours in-house per day (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
7 on/ 7 off schedule
24/7 coverage with 16 hours of on-call responsibilities
Typical census: 8-15 newborns per day and 0-2 pediatric patients per day
Call responsibilities include: Nurse phone consultations, potential admissions from the ED, and attending high-risk deliveries or stabilizing sick newborns (calls come from nurses and/or ER doctors – NOT from parents)
SUPPORT & RESOURCES:
APRN support is provided Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, especially when census is highest.
CRNA is available 24/7 for epidurals and urgent/emergent C-sections.
The nursery, labor & delivery, postpartum unit, and pediatrics are located conveniently on the same floor.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
Typical Census: 8-15 newborns per day / 0-2 pediatric patients per day.
90% of inpatient duties involve managing newborns, including nursery coverage.
10% of duties involve managing straightforward pediatric admissions such as basic ENT cases.
No complex subspecialty care or PICU-level cases.
Procedures Include: Circumcisions, emergency CPAP management, frenotomies, and excision of simple polydactyly. Rare emergency procedures such as intubation, needle decompression of pneumothorax, and UVC placement.
LEVEL OF CARE & TRANSFERS:
Providers will work in a Level 2 nursery and must attend deliveries as early as 32 weeks gestation.
High-risk deliveries or newborns needing advanced care, such as mechanical ventilation or neonatal surgery, will be transferred to McLeod (Level 3 NICU) or MUSC (Level 4 NICU).
McLeod is accessible by ground transport within 2 hours.
MUSC is reachable via helicopter within 45 minutes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Approximately 2,000 deliveries annually, expected to grow due to the expansion of the Women’s Health department and transfers from Grand Strand Medical Center.
Cerner EMR.
1 full time hospitalist.
1 part time hospitalist that helps cover weekends, holidays, and PTO. Also provides additional support on high census days if needed.
1 part time APRN on W, TH, F (morning only).
Candidates must have completed a full 3-year U.S.-based pediatric residency. International residencies are not
BENEFITS:
Sign-on Bonus: $25k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median) + WRVU bonuses (240-270k +/-).
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, & vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program, helping to manage and reduce student debt.
CME Allowances: 5 days off a year / $3k a year
Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided.
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Worksite address
conway, SC, 29527, US
Who can apply
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