UNIV - Open Rank - Gastroenterologist - Pediatrics: GI

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a board-certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology within its nationally recognized Department of Pediatrics in coastal South Carolina. This is a full-time position near Myrtle Beach. The qualified pediatric gastroenterologist will enjoy a rewarding and diverse career that includes clinical care, involvement in leading-edge research, and the education of future leaders in pediatric care. The Gastroenterology & GI Surgery program is repeatedly recognized on the US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital Rankings, and it is the largest and most comprehensive program in the region. The program maintains an active consultation service for children with gastrointestinal, nutritional, and liver problems. The Pediatric Gastroenterology Division performs over 10,000 outpatient visits, 2,000 inpatient consultations, and 1,100 procedures annually with an emphasis on excellence in clinical care. The team is the only pediatric liver transplant center and motility center in South Carolina. We also collaborate with many other specialties at MUSC Children’s Health to treat patients holistically. In 2020, MUSC Children’s Health opened the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion, a 100,000 square foot, 250-bed, state-of-the-art building that is transforming the delivery of fetal, women’s and children’s care in the region. Supporting the outstanding clinical care at our Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilion is the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute, the largest pediatric research facility in the Carolinas, and one of only 15 like it in the country.

Requirements

• Board-certified Pediatrician who has completed an accredited Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina
• Committed to MUSC’s educational missions and enthusiastic about teaching
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with interest in program development opportunities
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.
• Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted.
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• Ability to maintain a valid drivers license.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care
• Involvement in leading-edge research
• Education of future leaders in pediatric care
• Expand outpatient consultation delivery

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications
• Excellent benefits package, 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) eligibility
• CME allowance + time off

What This Job Offers

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