Physician / Pediatric Intensive Care / South Carolina / Locum tenens / Pediatric Critical Care Physician- Charleston, SC (Locum) Job

Pediatric Intensivist

We are seeking a Pediatric Intensivist in South Carolina to join our team. This position involves general rounding and patient care responsibilities, followed by call. The site will require 15-16 shifts per month, with 24-hour shifts and one physician per shift.

Job Description

• Manage patient care responsibilities in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with 6 beds and 2 observation beds.
• Handle average daily census of 4.3 patients (2023) and an annual birth rate of 2,800.
• Daily patient load of 2-4 patients.
• Utilize EMR for charting and dictation: Meditech and Medimobile.
• Collaborate with onsite subspecialty backup including pediatric surgery, pediatric GI surgery, and neonatal services.
• Note that there is no OBGYN hospitalist on staff.

Requirements

• Must have a clean file; rush file or temporary privileges will be needed.
• More flexible dates available in July with ongoing needs for temporary providers starting in May.
• All rates will be reviewed; please submit to the MSP coordinator first for approval before name clearance.

Community Overview

This position is not a full-time or long-term gig, but it offers a great opportunity for those looking to fill maternity leave.