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PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician (MD/DO) | Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Ch

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physician to join our team in suburban Charleston, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the launch of a brand-new, 16-bed community-based inpatient unit dedicated exclusively to pediatric care.

  • Entity
  • Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC005752 CFC FUND PSA Pediatric Hospitalist Service
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-02
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 4

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physician to join our team in suburban Charleston, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the launch of a brand-new, 16-bed community-based inpatient unit dedicated exclusively to pediatric care.

Located just 10 miles from historic downtown Charleston, this position offers the perfect blend of suburban living with easy access to the city's rich culture, history, and coastal charm.

As part of this role, the selected candidate will play a key role in shaping and growing a new inpatient pediatric program, while fostering strong physician partnerships. The position is fully supported by the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division within the Department of Pediatrics at MUSC, providing access to a collaborative and experienced leadership team.

Ideal Candidates

  • BC or BE physicians in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics or General Pediatrics.
  • Excellent clinical skills, experienced with efficient, direct, family-centered patient care
  • Strong commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based medicine
  • Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record platform
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified (training available)

Opportunity Details

  • Care for a diverse group of lower acuity pediatric patients
  • Collaborate in co-management of surgical and subspeciality patients
  • Consultation support via Telehealth with the subspecialist physicians of MUSC
  • Provide care in a newly opened pediatric medical unit
  • Dedicated new attending call room
  • No nursery or delivery call required
  • Emergency Department consults limited to new admissions only
  • Nocturnist and weekend practitioner positions available
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities
  • Flexible, shift-based work model
  • Epic EMR platform
  • Highly competitive compensation

We invite you to join the team committed to “changing what’s possible” and do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country. Send us your CV accompanied by your letter of interest for immediate consideration.

Additional Job Description

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty.

In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees.

As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.

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

The physician will provide direct, family-centered inpatient care for a diverse group of pediatric patients in a new 16-bed unit. They will also collaborate with surgical and subspecialty teams and utilize telehealth for specialist consultations.

Requirements

Candidates must be BC or BE in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, or General Pediatrics. Proficiency with the Epic EMR platform and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

PALS

Key Skills

Patient consultation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 76% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,088 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$588k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in South Carolina49 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in South Carolina441 active22,296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 76% no call · 27% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment441 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings402 in the last 30 days387 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,088 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Carolina figures use all physicians: too few South Carolina Hospital Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician (MD/DO) | Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC at MUSC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,088 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$180k
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$180k-235k
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$235k-290k
12
$290k-345k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,088 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.