Pediatrics Physician
Manning, SC, 29102, USA
- Healthcare
- Pediatrics physician
- newborn nursery care
- C-section attendance
A Pediatrics Physician is required to provide seven consecutive days of 24-hour nursery call coverage in a community hospital, focusing on newborn care, attending C-sections, and performing circumcisions. The role involves collaboration with multiple medical teams, documentation, and responding to neonatal emergencies. Candidates must be board certified or eligible, licensed in South Carolina, and experienced with inpatient newborn care and nursery calls.
Seven consecutive days of 24-hour nursery call coverage supporting a community hospital in Manning, SC. Provider will handle newborn nursery, attend C-sections on request, and perform circumcisions.
Orientation is a mandatory half-day on a weekday before the first shift (not weekends or holidays).
Pay ranking: top 15% versus typical pediatrics locum rates in the Southeast due to holiday week and 24-hour coverage premiums.
$15,000 plus.
Seven consecutive 24-hour pager call days (nursery/newborn focus)
Average 2-3 patients per day; C-section attendance as requested
Must be able to perform circumcisions
Mandatory half-day on-site orientation (billable) prior to the first shift
Holiday coverage included (Thanksgiving)
Travel prepaid; malpractice provided by HPA Healthcare
HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission-certified
Credentialing support provided end-to-end
Provide 24-hour nursery call coverage, including newborn admits, routine care, and discharges
Attend C-sections on request and manage neonatal resuscitation per hospital protocol
Perform circumcisions and document procedures per policy
Respond to ED/neonatal consults related to newborns as needed
Communicate with OB/L&D, ED, anesthesia, and nursing teams
Escalate to NICU transfer pathways when indicated
Complete documentation in the facility EMR and ensure clean handoffs
Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics
Active South Carolina medical license, CSR, and DEA (registrable in SC)
Recent inpatient newborn/nursery call experience
Comfortable with C-section attendance and circumcisions
Able to meet mandatory weekday orientation prior to first shift




