PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician (MD/DO) | Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Ch
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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
Key Skills
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 1,090 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 38 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 37% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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