Pediatric Physician (Outpatient with Inpatient Coverage) - Conway Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position primarily involves outpatient pediatric care at Conway Medical Center, with additional responsibilities for inpatient hospitalist coverage as needed. The provider will deliver comprehensive care to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting but will also step in to provide inpatient care during the hospitalist’s PTO and occasional weekend coverage. This dual role ensures continuity of care for our pediatric patients across both outpatient and inpatient environments.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Standard office hours (Mon-Fri / 8am-5pm)
• Protected administrative time (5 days clinic time with .5-day admin time per week)
• 36 patient contact hours / 4 admin hours
• Call Schedule: Minimal, shared among all physicians on a 1:7 to 1:8 rotation
• Patients are directed to the ED for afterhours emergencies
• There are private practice urgent cares in the community, if needed
• Cerner EMR
• Support Staff: A dedicated nurse and access to support from medical assistants.

PATIENT VOLUME & CENSUS:

• Average Patient Volume: 18-22 +/- patients per day
• 30 minutes for new patient / 15 minutes for f/u
• Patient Census: Primarily pediatric cases

VISIT TYPES:

• Visit Types: Well-child, sick visits (bread and butter), same-day acute visits, ADHD medication management

BENEFITS:

• Sign-on Bonus: $25k+ sign-on bonus to assist with the transition.
• Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary (typically MGMA median) + WRVU bonuses 
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, & vision; supplemental insurance options (short/long-term disability, accidental, cancer, life); retirement plans with employer match.
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for loan repayment assistance through the PSLF program, helping to manage and reduce student debt.
• CME Allowances: 5 days off a year / $3k a year
• Malpractice Insurance/Tail Coverage: Coverage provided by CMC.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance (22 Days PTO).

IN-PATIENT SCOPE OF PRACTICE/WORK

• Schedule: 8 hours in-house (8:30am-4:30pm) with 24/7 coverage, including 16 hours on-call.
• Call responsibilities include nurse phone consultations, potential admissions from the ED, and attending high-risk deliveries or stabilizing sick newborns.
• APRN Support: Provided Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings when census is typically highest.
• Labor & Delivery: CRNA available in-house 24/7 for epidurals and urgent/emergent C-sections. L&D, postpartum, nursery, C-section OR, and pediatrics are conveniently located on the same floor.
• Typical Census: 8-15 newborns per day / 0-2 pediatric patients per day.
• Neonatal Focus: 90% of inpatient duties involve managing newborn patients (nursery coverage), with 10% focused on straightforward pediatric admissions (basic ENT cases, no complex subspecialty care or PICU-level needs).
• Nursery Level: Level 2 nursery with providers required to attend deliveries as early as 32 weeks gestation.
• Procedures: Includes circumcisions, emergency CPAP management, frenotomies, excision of simple polydactyly, and emergency procedures such as intubation, needle decompression of pneumothorax, and UVC placement (though these are rare).
• High-Risk Transfers: High-risk deliveries or newborns needing advanced care (e.g., mechanical ventilation, therapeutic cooling, neonatal surgery) are transferred to McLeod (Level 3 NICU) or MUSC (Level 4 NICU). McLeod is accessible by ground transport within 2 hours; MUSC by helicopter within 45 minutes.
• Annual Deliveries: CMC handles approximately 1,600 deliveries annually, expected to increase to 1,800-2,000 with Women’s Health expansion. Volume may continue to grow due to transfers from Grand Strand Medical Center.

NOTE: Pediatric hospitalists must have completed a full 3-year U.S.-based residency. International residencies are not accepted.

ABOUT THE AREA:

• Cost of living below the national average
• Highly rated public and private schools and a leading division 1 university - Coastal Carolina University
• An average 215 days of sunshine each year, with an average temperature of 74 degrees
• Beaches: Easy access and close proximity to the stunning beaches of Myrtle Beach.
• Entertainment: Wide range of attractions, including amusement parks, live entertainment, and a vibrant nightlife
• Outdoor Recreation: Variety of outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking, fishing, and golfing
• Dining: Diverse culinary scenes including seafood, Southern cuisine, and international flavors