Job Description SummaryThe Dr. Charles P. Darby Jr. Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a board eligible/board certified Adolescent Medicine Physician. The Adolescent Medicine Physician will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive specialty care for patients referred to the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the MUSC Health Center for Eating Disorders. Additionally, will work with current staff of the Foster Care Support Clinic (including two APRNs) to provide comprehensive primary care and behavioral health to adolescents in foster care.
EntityMedical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeFaculty
Cost CenterCC001009 COM PEDS Adolescent Medicine CC
Pay Rate TypeSalary
Pay GradeUniversity-00
Pay Range$0 - $0 - $0
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Work ShiftJob DescriptionThe Dr. Charles P. Darby Jr. Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a board eligible/board certified Adolescent Medicine Physician. The Adolescent Medicine Physician will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive specialty care for patients referred to the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the MUSC Health Center for Eating Disorders. Additionally, will work with current staff of the Foster Care Support Clinic (including two APRNs) to provide comprehensive primary care and behavioral health to adolescents in foster care. Will also be responsible for assessing patients with problems including behavioral health concerns (anxiety, depression, aggression, ADHD, eating disorders) and adolescent gynecological complaints and providing management and follow up care, and will foster cooperative relationships with other providers and referring agencies involved in caring for these patients.
Occasional evening clinical hours maybe required.
Ideal Candidates:- Board Certified or Eligible by the ABP
- Commitment to MUSC's educational missions
- Eligible for licensure in South Carolina
- Strong interest in working with both typical as well as medically complex children
Opportunity Details:- Displays a strong commitment to Evidence-Based Medicine and Quality Improvement in teaching and practice
- Practices located at MUSC's Summey Medical Pavilion in North Charleston, SC, Foster Care Support Clinic, and at MUSC Health Center for Eating Disorders in Downtown Charleston
- Participates in the call schedule for the division
- Full complement of medical staff
- Opportunities to work with medical students and residents and elective trainees
MUSC Offerings:- Relocation assistance
- Competitive pay and 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, and 13 paid holidays
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Qualified Employer
Additional Job DescriptionPhysical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) 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 work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) 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 lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) 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)
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