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Columbia, South Carolina

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hospitalists

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Pay not listed · Columbia, South Carolina.

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%

Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%

Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%

Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%

Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.

  • Experience - No previous experience required
  • Required Licensures
  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
  • BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location: 7 Medical Park Rd Richland

  • Facility
  • 3548 Pediatric Hospitalists - Midlands

Department: 35481000 Pediatric Hospitalists - Midlands-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will perform health histories, physical exams, and diagnostic tests while formulating and implementing treatment plans. They will also provide emergency care and participate in clinic policy development and operational improvements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program and possess current NCCPA certification and South Carolina licensure. No previous experience is required, though excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical conditions are essential.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningMedical diagnosisPatient careClinical operations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hospitalists at Prisma Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 699 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

8
<$270k
4
$270k-305k
3
$305k-340k
2
$340k-375k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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