The Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville is seeking an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with focus on Pediatric Orthopedics and Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery to join our growing and collaborative team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a nationally recognized pediatric health system and help expand a high-quality orthopedic program serving children and families across Northeast Florida and the surrounding region.
The selected candidate will join a collegial department that includes eight pediatric orthopedic surgeons, soon to be nine, two pediatric non-operative sports medicine physicians, twelve advanced practice providers.
The candidate will provide comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care with a primary clinical focus on hand and upper extremity disorders, working closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes orthotics and prosthetics, rehabilitation specialists, and care coordination professionals.
There is no separate hand call associated with this position. Call responsibilities are shared across the pediatric orthopedic surgery team, and with a group of eight surgeons, soon to be nine, the call schedule is structured to be highly manageable.
The selected candidate will have the ability to create focused clinical niches and multidisciplinary programs in areas such as:
Brachial plexus and neonatal brachial plexus injury
Congenital hand and upper extremity deformities
Upper extremity trauma and reconstruction
Collaborative microsurgical and complex reconstructive initiatives with Plastic Surgery
Upper extremity sports medicine, including development of wrist and elbow collaborations and surgical care pathways
Neuromuscular hand disorders
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert clinical care in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on hand and upper extremity conditions
Participate in the continued development and growth of pediatric hand and upper extremity program in Jacksonville and North Florida region
Work closely with multidisciplinary partners across orthopedics, rehabilitation, therapy, plastics, and sports medicine
Contribute to education, quality improvement, clinical innovation, and outcomes-based care
Pursue opportunities in clinical research, program development, and academic advancement
What We Offer
A robust, collaborative pediatric orthopedic practice within a nationally recognized children's health system
Ability to contribute to program development, clinical pathways, and long-term strategic growth
Support for clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
Academic partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Competitive base plus incentive compensation aligned with clinical performance, academic accomplishments, and quality metrics.
N o state income in Florida along with a comprehensive benefits package including relocation and mortgage assistance and not-for-profit employment with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Qualifications
Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency
Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery
Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA
Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville
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. Nemours Children’s Health Jacksonville provides comprehensive pediatric specialty care in partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, serving children and families throughout Northeast Florida and the surrounding region. Through this long-standing collaboration, Nemours physicians deliver advanced inpatient and outpatient care, multidisciplinary specialty programs, and maintain strong academic affiliations with the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org
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 prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org
Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.
Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.
Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.
We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.
Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
