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
Kalu Onumah
678.501.2422
Kalu.onumah@jacksonphysiciansearch.com
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Pediatric hospitalist | Coastal South Carolina
Location:
South Carolina
Specialty:
Pediatrics - Hospitalist
Recruiter Name:
Kalu Onumah
Recruiter Email:
kalu.onumah@jacksonphysiciansearch.com
Recruiter Phone:
(678) 501-2422
Reference Number:
JO-2608-15595
