Job Description Summary

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Board Certified/Eligible MFM to join our robust faculty at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and a will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients. They will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, excellent communication skills, and a strong interest in academics.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Department

CC000987 UNIV | COM Obstetrics & Gynecology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Board Certified/Eligible MFM to join our robust faculty at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and a will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients. They will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, excellent communication skills, and a strong interest in academics.

As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine sub-specialist, your clinical responsibilities will consist primarily of seeing high-risk OB/GYN patients in an outpatient setting, reading and performing ultrasounds, supervising genetic counseling, and performing appropriate MFM surgical and invasive procedures. In addition, you will provide admission, discharge, and rounding on inpatients on the obstetrics (including labor and delivery) service. You will also be responsible for providing consultative services for OB/GYN patients for a wide variety of referring physicians from MUSC and throughout South Carolina. You will provide the above services Monday through Friday at the Prenatal Wellness Center or our outreach clinics. In addition, you will be expected to take MFM and OB/GYN call when assigned or as needed by the Department. You may also be responsible for traveling to other parts of South Carolina to perform MFM services for contracts for your division.

We will provide:

• Academic appointment with MUSC, commensurate with the applicant’s academic and research experience

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Signing bonus

• Relocation assistance

• 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

About the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Sub-Specialists Division

All inpatient care is delivered on our main campus in downtown Charleston, with obstetrical care housed in our new state-of-the-art facility, the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, and the Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion.

MUSC Children’s Hospital is consistently ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s list of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals,” and is the only quaternary academic medical center in the state of South Carolina. The new MUSC Children’s Pediatric Subspecialty R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion offers comprehensive outpatient pediatric-only services, including specialty clinics, outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, infusion procedures, and support services such as lab and pharmacy. The new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion that opened in February of 2020 offers a neonatal intensive care unit with over 80 licensed beds, the most comprehensive pediatric heart center in the state, an interventional program for non-cardiac surgical procedures, and an entire floor dedicated to the care of children with cancer. These state-of-the-art facilities are transforming how care is delivered to women and children, seamlessly integrating children’s care with obstetrical services.

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 Low Country cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a place where you can live your life to its fullest.

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Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues the 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.

At MUSC Health, we empower you to “Change What’s Possible” by transforming expertise, learning, and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care. Our physician-led organization is committed to demonstrating our values of compassion, teamwork, diversity, accountability, and innovation. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health science center, it is our mission to preserve and optimize human life throughout the state.

Additional Job Description

Clinical Faculty Clinical Faculty MUSC Physical 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. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) 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 hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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