Pediatrics, Pediatric Physician (Hospitalist) - 25k Signing Bonus!

Job Description
Conway Medical Center (CMC), the rated hospital in SC on Google and a Forbes Best-in-State Employer, is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our growing and well?supported inpatient pediatrics and newborn care team. This role is ideal for a physician who values transparency, strong clinical support, and a manageable scope of practice in a community hospital setting.

SCHEDULE & COVERAGE MODEL:

• 7 days on / 7 days off
• 8 hours in?house per day (8:30 AM 4:30 PM)
• 24/7 service coverage with 16 hours of on?call responsibilities
• Physician coverage model adjusts based on census and acuity:
  • Two pediatric hospitalists on site during higher?volume days and peak coverage needs
  • Single physician coverage during lower?volume, stable census days
• Call responsibilities include nurse phone consultations, potential admissions from the Emergency Department, and attending high?risk deliveries or stabilizing sick newborns
  (calls originate from nursing staff and/or ED providers not from families)
• Dedicated call rooms available while on call (optional use; no requirement to remain onsite)

SUPPORT & RESOURCES:

• APRN support 6 days per week (TuesdaySaturday)
• Family Medicine residents assist with well?newborn care
• Part?time pediatric hospitalist provides support for high?volume days, call coverage, and vacation coverage
• Respiratory Therapy (RT) support available
• NRP?trained registered nurses attend scheduled C?sections and high?risk deliveries
• CRNA coverage available 24/7 for epidurals and urgent/emergent C?sections
• Nursery, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Pediatrics all located conveniently on the same floor

SCOPE OF PRACTICE:

• Daily census ranges from approximately 823 total patients per day
• Primary inpatient responsibilities include newborn care:
  • Majority well newborns
  • Level II newborns (typical census 14; licensed for up to 6)
  • Rare Level III cases (e.g., CPAP, hypoglycemia)
• Straightforward pediatric admissions, including:
  • RSV bronchiolitis
  • Asthma
  • Gastroenteritis
  • ENT admissions are rare and infrequently managed under the pediatric hospitalist service
  • No PICU?level care or complex subspecialty admissions

PROCEDURES:

• Required Procedures:
  • Circumcisions
  • Needle decompression of pneumothorax
  • Newborn intubation
  • Newborn catheter placement
• Elective / Provider?Dependent Procedures:
  • Frenotomies
  • Excision of simple polydactyly

LEVEL OF CARE & TRANSFERS:

• Level II nursery accepting infants ?32 weeks gestation and ?1500 grams
• Capabilities include HFNC, short?term CPAP, IV fluids, IV antibiotics, and NG feeds
• Transfers for higher?acuity neonatal care:
• McLeod (Level III NICU): within 2 hours by ground
• MUSC (Level IV NICU): 45 minutes by helicopter
• Established and efficient transfer protocols in place

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• 1,800-2,000 deliveries annually, with expected growth from Womens Health expansion and regional transfers
• Cerner EMR
• Team composition:
  • 2 full?time pediatric hospitalists
  • 1 part?time (0.8 FTE) pediatric hospitalist
  • 2 part?time Nurse Practitioners
• Candidates must have completed a U.S.?based 3?year pediatric residency
  (International residencies not accepted)

BENEFITS:

• Sign-on Bonus: $25k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
• Competitive Compensation: Shift-based Compensation (typically MGMA median)
• 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: $3k a year
• Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided by CMC.

LIFE IN COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA:

Enjoy a relaxed, coastal lifestyle with world-class golf, boating, dining, and family-friendly communities. Experience 218 sunny days a year, a cost of living 9% below the national average, and easy access to Charleston, Pawleys Island, and several other major cities.

If youre looking for a place where youre valued as a physician and supported as a person, youll find it at Conway Medical Center.