UNIV - General Pediatrician - Pediatrics: General

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatrician to join six pediatricians in 3 thriving practice sites in the Greater Charleston area. This position is expected to roughly divide time at the Summey Medical Pavilion Primary Care practice, the new MUSC Children's Health Daniel Island practice, and the Maybank Highway John’s Island practice.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

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CC001020 COM PEDS General Pediatrics CC

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The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatrician to join six pediatricians in 3 thriving practice sites in the Greater Charleston area. This position is expected to roughly divide time at the Summey Medical Pavilion Primary Care practice, the new MUSC Children's Health Daniel Island practice, and the Maybank Highway John’s Island practice. 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 are ample opportunities for teaching and if desired spending a week in the in the newborn weekly rounding schedule if desired.

• 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

• 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, MUSC Children's Health Daniel Island, and MUSC Children’s Health Maybank Highway
• Full complement of medical staff
• Opportunities to work with medical students and residents in newborn nursery and elective trainees at SMP site

• 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

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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…