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Charleston, South Carolina

UNIV - Open Rank - Neurologist (PRN) - Pediatrics: Neurology

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Job Description

Job Description Summary The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist on a PRN basis.

Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Faculty Cost Center CC001027 COM PEDS Neurology CC Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade University-00 Pay Range 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 1.6 Work Shift Job Description Qualified candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) with Special Qualification in Child Neurology and be eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology currently includes seven faculty members and four advanced practice providers (APPs) and offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient clinical services at MUSC Children’s Hospital.

MUSC’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is designated as a Level IV epilepsy center, the highest designation awarded by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers - providing multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment services for patients ranging from infancy through young adulthood.

Adult patients receive care through MUSC Hospital. The MUSC Neurophysiology Lab features a comprehensive suite of accredited services, including EEG, EMG, intraoperative monitoring, and intracranial and extracranial vascular imaging, all integrated within the Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Additional specialty services include speech-language pathology and neuropsychology, along with advanced diagnostic capabilities such as inpatient and outpatient video EEG monitoring. MUSC is the premier quaternary care academic medical center in South Carolina, located in the historic and vibrant city of Charleston.

The Department of Pediatrics continues to experience significant growth, supported by expanding multidisciplinary programs and the state-of-the-art Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Charleston offers an exceptional quality of life, with family-friendly communities, top-rated schools, abundant cultural and outdoor activities, and convenient access to beaches and nearby national parks.

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 Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team.

Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills.

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients.

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry.

In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50.

The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient clinical services in pediatric neurology and epileptology. Deliver multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment services within a Level IV epilepsy center.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible through the ABPN with a Special Qualification in Child Neurology. Eligibility for medical licensure in South Carolina is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UNIV - Open Rank - Neurologist (PRN) - Pediatrics: Neurology at MUSC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 473 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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).

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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 11 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/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 (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

PRN Schedule
Level IV Epilepsy Center
Academic Medical Center
State-of-the-Art Children's Hospital