Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Nemours Children's Health is seeking Pediatric Physiatrists to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

Selected candidates will provide interdisciplinary, patient-centered rehabilitation care to optimize function, promote independence and improve quality of life for pediatric patients with a variety of congenital, developmental and acquired conditions.

Key responsibilities:


* Direct the care of pediatric patients with a range of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and developmental conditions including cerebral palsy, brain and spinal cord injuries, congenital anomalies and chronic pain syndromes


* Develop and manage individualized care plans focused on functional goals, mobility, communication, and self-care


* Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as other medical and surgical specialists


* Prescribe orthotics, prosthetics, adaptive equipment, and therapies as appropriate.


* Provide care in both inpatient rehabilitation units and outpatient clinics


* Participate in acute care consultations and interdisciplinary team meetings

What We Offer:


* No state income tax in Florida


* Competitive compensation


* Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision


* Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans


* Licensure, CME and dues allowance


* Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications:


* MD or DO


* Board eligible/certified in specialty


* Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system.

With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida.

Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals.

We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I.

DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health.

Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive.

It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and pr...