<p>A 135-bed community medical center in Walterboro, South Carolina is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join a collaborative inpatient team serving the Lowcountry region. The position covers general pediatric admissions and newborn nursery, operates on a structured 12-hour shift model, and is backed by a physician-led organization with access to a network of more than 500 facilities nationwide — offering genuine long-term career mobility. Charleston, one hour away, provides subspecialty referral support and academic resources through MUSC, keeping this community role well-connected without the pace of a tertiary center.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with uncapped monthly productivity bonuses</li> <li>Employed W-2 position with full benefits package</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>CME allowance plus paid time off</li> <li>Access to a 500+ facility network supporting internal career mobility and geographic flexibility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Collaborative pediatric hospitalist team at a well-established 135-bed community medical center</li> <li>12-hour shift model with flexible scheduling options — accommodating both full-time and varied coverage arrangements</li> <li>Clinical scope includes general pediatric inpatient admissions and newborn nursery coverage</li> <li>Experienced nursing staff and pediatric-trained support teams integrated into daily workflow</li> <li>Active medical staff with a strong subspecialty referral network anchored by Charleston-area resources approximately one hour away, including MUSC's academic medical campus</li> <li>Position is open to both experienced pediatric hospitalists and new residency graduates</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)</li> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program</li> <li>Active South Carolina medical license or eligibility to obtain one</li> <li>New graduates and experienced hospitalists equally encouraged to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Walterboro sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry at the gateway to the ACE Basin — one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast — offering kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and world-class blackwater paddling on the Edisto River. An 842-acre Wildlife Sanctuary lies within city limits, and historic antebellum architecture lines the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary Trail, giving the town a distinctive character well beyond its size. Median home prices near $250K and a cost of living approximately 15% below the national average mean a physician's salary goes substantially further here than in most East Coast markets. Charleston is one hour away, bringing James Beard Award-winning dining, Folly and Kiawah Island beaches, and MUSC's academic campus within easy reach, while Colleton County schools offer small class sizes alongside additional options in the Summerville and Charleston suburbs.</p>