UNIV - Associate Professor - Neonatologist - Pediatrics: Neonatology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dr. Charles P. Darby Jr. Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Neonatologist to join the Division of Neonatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Appointment rank and academic leadership roles will be based on the applicant’s experience and academic credentials. This is a 1.0 FTE position with responsibilities that can include clinical, academic and administrative services. Enthusiastic participation in the educational mission of the Department is an obligation of every faculty member; it spans the spectrum from medical students to residents and fellows as appropriate, and includes active teaching assignments in the resident curriculum as well as attendance of teaching conferences. Likewise, enthusiastic support of the Department’s clinical and academic missions is expected. Providers will be required to participate in the division call schedule.

Requirements

• M.D. or Equivalent
• Completed a Medical Doctorate and subsequent fellowship
• Board Certified or Eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Commitment to MUSC’s educational missions
• Eligible for licensure in South Carolina
• 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 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 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)

Nice To Haves

• Strong interest in working with both typical as well as medically complex babies

Responsibilities

• Clinical services
• Academic services
• Administrative services
• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in the division call schedule
• Teaching assignments in the resident curriculum
• Attendance of teaching conferences
• Support of the Department’s clinical and academic missions
• Participate in Evidence-Based Medicine and Quality Improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Competitive pay
• Signing bonus
• Excellent retirement options, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions
• Sovereign immunity malpractice coverage
• 22 days of annual leave
• 15 days of sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior