Pediatric Opening in Conway, SC
Updated 1/02/26
Conway, South Carolina, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity
Location: Conway, SC - Myrtle Beach 15 miles away
Employment Type: Full-Time, permanent position
Position Summary
* Full-time pediatric position with a primary focus on inpatient newborn and pediatric care
* Responsible for managing newborns and admitted pediatric patients
* Majority of duties centered around newborn care with limited pediatric admissions
* Critical role supporting comprehensive pediatric services within a community hospital setting
Schedule
* 8 hours in-house daily (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
* 24/7 coverage with 16 hours of call
* Typical census: 8–15 newborns daily; 0–2 pediatric admissions
* Call includes nurse phone consults, ED admissions, and attendance at high-risk deliveries
* Calls come from nurses and ED physicians (not from parents)
* Dedicated call rooms available; onsite stay optional
Support & Resources
* APRN support Wednesday–Friday mornings during peak census
* 24/7 CRNA availability for epidurals and urgent C-sections
* Nursery, labor & delivery, postpartum, and pediatrics located on the same floor
* Stable team including full-time and part-time hospitalists
Scope of Practice
* 90% newborn care in Level 2 nursery
* 10% straightforward pediatric admissions (basic ENT and similar cases)
* No PICU-level or complex subspecialty cases
* Procedures include circumcisions, emergency CPAP, frenotomies, simple polydactyly removal
* Rare emergencies: intubation, needle decompression, UVC placement
* EMR: Cerner
Level of Care & Transfers
* Attend deliveries as early as 32 weeks gestation
* High-acuity cases transferred to regional Level 3 and Level 4 NICUs
* Ground transport within 2 hours; helicopter within 45 minutes
Additional Information
* Approximately 1,600 annual deliveries, growing to 1,800–2,000
* Team includes full-time hospitalist, part-time hospitalist, and part-time APRN
* Candidates must have completed a 3-year U.S.-accredited pediatric residency
Compensation & Benefits
* Sign-on bonus of $25k+
* Competitive shift-based compensation model
* Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, supplemental insurance options, retirement with match
* PSLF loan repayment eligibility
* CME allowance: 5 days and $3k annually
* Malpractice and tail coverage provided
Community Highlights
* Located in a coastal region with family-friendly communities
* Affordable cost of living and strong school options
* Access to beaches, outdoor recreation, and year-round sunshine
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