Locum Opportunity | Pediatric Neurologist – Inpatient | Charleston, SC
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Neurologist to provide inpatient coverage for a premier children's hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. This recurring locum opportunity offers one week (7 consecutive days) of coverage per month, providing care across inpatient units, including the ICU, NICU, Emergency Department, and inpatient consult services.
Job Responsibilities
• Round daily with the Resident Team.
• Evaluate and manage patients in the inpatient units, ICU, NICU, Emergency Department, and consultation services.
• Manage an average of 6–12 inpatients per day.
• Provide on-site daytime coverage with overnight pager call.
• Respond to approximately 4–8 pager calls per night, including new consults and caregiver inquiries.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Complete documentation using Epic EMR.
Qualifications
• Active South Carolina medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Experience managing pediatric inpatient neurology cases.
• Comfortable providing ICU, NICU, and Emergency Department consultations.
• Clean malpractice and background history preferred for expedited credentialing.
Working Hours
• Monday 8:00 AM – Monday 8:00 AM
• 7 consecutive days per month
• On-site during the day with overnight pager call.
Skills
• Inpatient Neurology Management
• ICU, NICU & Emergency Department Consultations
• Neurological Assessment & Treatment Planning
• Inpatient Rounding
• Epic EMR
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Team Collaboration & Communication
• Pager Call Management