<p>A 135-bed community medical center in Walterboro, South Carolina is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join a collaborative inpatient pediatric team in the heart of the Lowcountry. The position covers general pediatric admissions and newborn nursery, operates on a 12-hour shift model, and offers direct access to a robust subspecialty referral network in Charleston — just one hour away. This is a fully employed W-2 role with a competitive base salary, uncapped productivity bonuses, and the career mobility of a 500-plus facility national network behind it.</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-plus facility network supporting long-term career mobility and geographic flexibility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient pediatric hospitalist role 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>Collaborative team environment supported by experienced nursing staff and pediatric-trained ancillary teams</li> <li>Active medical staff with a strong subspecialty referral network; MUSC's academic medical campus in Charleston is approximately one hour away</li> <li>Position is open to both experienced pediatric hospitalists and new residency graduates</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school required</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency required</li> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)</li> <li>Active South Carolina medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Clinical comfort with general pediatric inpatient acuity and newborn nursery management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Walterboro sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry and serves as the gateway to the ACE Basin — one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast — offering world-class kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and blackwater paddling on the Edisto River, all within minutes of an 842-acre Wildlife Sanctuary inside city limits. Median home prices hover around $250,000 and the cost of living runs approximately 15% below the national average, meaning a physician salary goes considerably further here than in most East Coast markets. Colleton County schools offer small class sizes, and the Charleston metro — with its James Beard Award-winning dining scene, Folly and Kiawah Island beaches, and MUSC academic campus — is a straightforward one-hour drive.</p>