Univ - Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Pediatrics: Emergency Division

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The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a board-certified/eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join our dynamic, growing division. This faculty member will have opportunities for career growth in administration, quality improvement, education, and/or clinical leadership, with structured mentorship readily available in each domain for junior faculty.

The Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital is an award-winning facility that opened in 2020. The Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art, 20-bed unit with an annual census approaching 30,000 patients. Patient care is supported by a well-established PEM fellowship program, an experienced cohort of advance practice practitioners (APPs), and an in situ Mental/Behavioral Health team consisting of psychiatric attendings, fellows, APPs, and social workers. Our ED is the only ACS-certified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the state.

Please send all inquiries with CV to Lynne Henkel, Division Coordinator, at henkelj@musc.edu .

Charleston, SC:

Charleston has received multiple awards as the best city in the US by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure, and in 2023, was named The South’s Best City for the sixth time by Southern Living. More than four million annual visitors enjoy greater Charleston’s 90 miles of beachfront, world-class restaurants, and historical sites.

MUSC:

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges, and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $298 million in research funds in fiscal year 2022, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and NIH funding, with more than $220 million. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals, with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development; more than 350 telehealth sites with connectivity to patients’ homes; and nearly 750 care locations situated throughout South Carolina. In 2022, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the number 1 hospital in South Carolina.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) 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 hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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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.

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