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UNIV - Open Rank - Psychologist - Pediatrics: Developmental

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a full-time Psychologist or Neuropsychologist to join the Psychology Section within the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, located at a major academic medical center that serves a diverse and developmentally complex pediatric population across a broad geographic region. Learn more about our division at: children.muschealth.org

  • Entity
  • Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Faculty
  • Cost Center
  • CC004433 COM PEDS DEVP Psychology CC
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Salary

  • Pay Grade
  • University-00

Pay Range

  • 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

  • Job Description
  • Entity

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a full-time Psychologist or Neuropsychologist to join the Pediatric Psychology team within the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, located at a major academic medical center that serves a diverse and developmentally complex pediatric population across a broad geographic region. Learn more about our division at: children.muschealth.org

Position Highlights

Provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for school-aged children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including Autism Spectrum Disorder and genetic conditions.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, including psychology, neuropsychology, social work, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics, to provide evaluation, treatment, and advocacy.

Participate in the supervision and training of psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, and other learners within the division. Contribute to the APA-accredited Charleston Consortium Psychology Internship Program (https:// medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry-behavioral-sciences/education/internship).

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or school psychology from an APA-accredited program.
  • Completion of an APA-accredited internship and a postdoctoral fellowship in psychology or neuropsychology.
  • Experience conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations that provide differential diagnosis for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in South Carolina

Benefits

MUSC offers a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Opportunities for academic advancement, research, and participation in multidisciplinary initiatives in the Department of Pediatrics.

About MUSC & Charleston

MUSC is home to a nationally ranked children’s hospital, consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Child Magazine for excellence in pediatric care. Charleston offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle, rich history, and excellent public and private schools.

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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evaluation, treatment, and advocacy services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological evaluationClinical supervisionMultidisciplinary collaborationPsychological testingPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UNIV - Open Rank - Psychologist - Pediatrics: Developmental at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Psychologist) — ranked against 77 active Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychologist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (psychologist)ranked against 77 Pediatrics (Psychologist) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $124k (middle half $104k–$143k)305 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychologist listings in South Carolina26 active2,031 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,215 in the last 30 days803 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (77 Pediatrics (Psychologist) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$530k
Typical market rent
$2,288/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.