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MUSC Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP NP) – Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NNP/PNP) – MUSC Health East Cooper

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – East Cooper Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative neonatal care team. In this role, you will provide advanced, patient-centered care in a Level I/II nursery setting, supporting newborns and their families while working in close collaboration with MUSC physicians via telehealth.

This position requires clinical independence, strong communication skills, and the ability to make timely, high-quality decisions in a dynamic care environment.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type​
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC004266 MCP - East Cooper Neonatalogy II
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly, Salary
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-33
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – East Cooper Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative neonatal care team. In this role, you will provide advanced, patient-centered care in a Level I/II nursery setting, supporting newborns and their families while working in close collaboration with MUSC physicians via telehealth.

This position requires clinical independence, strong communication skills, and the ability to make timely, high-quality decisions in a dynamic care environment.

About MUSC Health – East Cooper Medical Center

MUSC Health – East Cooper Medical Center is a modern, community-based hospital located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The facility delivers high-quality, patient-centered care backed by the expertise and resources of MUSC Health, South Carolina’s leading academic health system. Providers benefit from both local autonomy and system-wide collaboration, including telehealth integration with specialists in Charleston.

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
  • Minimum of 5 years of neonatal or pediatric inpatient experience, preferably in a Level I or II nursery
  • Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Position Highlights

Provide comprehensive neonatal care for newborns, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions

  • Manage neonatal patients in collaboration with attending neonatologists and pediatric providers
  • Perform procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, and resuscitation as clinically indicated
  • Participate in delivery attendance and stabilization of high-risk newborns
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans for neonates and support family education
  • Ensure continuity of care through effective communication with care teams and families
  • Contribute to a culture of safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice

Benefits & Resources for Providers

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support

AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care

Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being

Life in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant offers coastal living with convenient access to historic Charleston. Enjoy beautiful beaches, waterfront parks, highly rated schools, and a vibrant dining and cultural scene. The area provides an exceptional quality of life with year-round outdoor activities, making it an ideal place to live and work.

Additional Job Description

About MUSC

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health, serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider careers.

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

Provide advanced, patient-centered care for newborns in a Level I/II nursery, including diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions. Collaborate with neonatologists via telehealth and perform critical procedures such as intubation and resuscitation.

Requirements

Requires certification as a Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with at least 5 years of inpatient experience. Candidates must possess strong clinical independence and excellent communication skills for a dynamic care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CarePatient AssessmentTelehealth Collaboration

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$733k
Typical market rent
$2,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
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 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Epic EHR with AI tools
Team-based care