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The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking an energetic and talented BC/BE pediatric pulmonologist to join the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, and Immunology within its nationally recognized Department of Pediatrics in coastal Charleston, SC. Qualified pediatric pulmonologists 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. 

 Ideal Candidates:

• Board certified or board eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist 
• Committed to MUSC’s educational missions and enthusiastic about teaching
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with interest in program development opportunities

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology’s Comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Center is fully accredited by the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and includes both Pediatric and Adult Programs. These programs deliver the highest quality, multidisciplinary care to patients with CF across the state. At the Pediatric CF Clinic, patients are cared for by a dedicated, collaborative team that includes pediatric pulmonologists, nurses, a nutritionist, social worker, respiratory therapist, genetic counselor, and pharmacist.

Additionally, the Division’s Aerodigestive Clinic is committed to improving outcomes for children with complex needs, including those who are tracheostomy- and ventilator-dependent. This program thrives on strong interdisciplinary collaboration among specialists in Pediatric Pulmonology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Gastroenterology, and Speech-Language Pathology.

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. 

Supporting the stand-alone Children’s Hospital is the Summey Medical Pavilion which is a Children’s dedicated outpatient medical building that offers specialty clinics, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, infusion, labs, pharmacy, and urgent care all in one location. It’s been designed exclusively for children and offers hassle free parking and easy access from major roadways and bus transit lines.

Learn more about the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org/about-us/sjch 

Opportunity Details:

• Dedicated Children’s ambulatory campus and hospital, with multi-disciplinary pediatric subspecialties, laboratories, pharmacies, infusion suites and radiology
• Collaboration with pediatric ENT, GI, cardiology and many other specialties 
• Join a collaborative team of 3 pulmonary faculty, 2 sleep faculty, 3 allergy faculty, 2 pulmonary APPs
• Outpatient schedule: 4 days of clinic and 1 day of administration time
• The division strictly functions as a consult service for about 30+ patients a week
• Comprehensive pediatric pulmonary function lab including exercise testing
• Opportunity for development of an inpatient Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia team with close collaboration with NICU and PICU 

We will provide:

• Dedicated departmental clinical research team 
• Epic EMR platform
• 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, and 13 paid holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• CME allowance + time off

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live, and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty.

In Charleston, you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic homes in the afternoon. At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state’s only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.

We invite you to join the team committed to “changing what’s possible” and do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country. Send us your CV accompanied by your letter of interest for immediate consideration. 

About Medical University of South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina was founded in 1824 and is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $2.2 billion. The physicians within our Division of Critical Care Medicine are all highly trained anesthesiologists dedicated to providing superb care to Medical University of South Carolina’s critically ill patients. All of our critical care faculty are Board-Certified in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. The Division of Critical Care cares for surgical patients in the Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), where Dr. Larry Field has been the medical director since its opening in 2008. The Medical University of South Carolina is the major tertiary referral center in the southeast United States for complex gastrointestinal medical and surgical patients and complex cancer patients; and the 18-bed MSICU admits approximately 1,000 of the sickest of these complex patients per year.

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