Chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a leader to fill the Chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation position in Jacksonville, Florida.

The selected physician will provide visionary leadership in clinical care, program development, education, research, and quality improvement, ensuring that children with physical and developmental disabilities receive comprehensive, evidence-based and family-centered rehabilitative care.

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.


* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, neurologists, orthopedists, therapists, psychologists, and social workers


* Lead and manage the pediatric PM&R division, including staffing, resource allocation, and operational planning


* Recruit, mentor, and evaluate physicians and other clinical staff within the division


* Develop and execute strategic initiatives to expand and enhance pediatric rehabilitation services


* Partner with hospital leadership on budgeting, capital planning, compliance, and patient satisfaction initiatives

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 certified in specialty


* Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA


* Minimum 5 years of experience


* 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 ...