Job Description

Classification Title:

UF Health Physician - Pediatrician – Ocala Pediatrics

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience.

Job Description:

UF Health Regional Physicians is seeking a Pediatrician to join our primary care team in Ocala, Florida This role provides outpatient clinical care for infants, children, and adolescents at the UF Health Ocala Pediatrics Clinic.

Position Highlights

• Provide well‑child care, acute visits, and chronic disease management
• Perform physical exams, developmental screenings, and preventive care
• Diagnose and treat common pediatric conditions
• Administer immunizations and order/interpret diagnostic tests
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and care team members
• Participate in quality‑improvement and practice‑based initiatives

We offer a competitive, market‑based salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to join a patient‑centered, collegial team committed to high‑quality pediatric care.

About UF Health:

UF Health represents the commitment of more than 30,000 faculty and staff dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care, advancing medical research, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. Together, we strive to create unstoppable momentum toward the goal of improving individual and community health through discovery, clinical and translational science and technology, exceptional education and patient-centered, innovative, high-quality health care. At the heart of our mission is to provide high-quality clinical care and to promise every patient their best experience possible. With a network that includes 12 hospitals and numerous outpatient locations across Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Central Florida, UF Health is a leader in high-quality, patient-centered care.

We Offer Exceptional Benefits:

• Low-cost State Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off including for vacations, holidays, paid family leave, and sick leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Sovereign immunity malpractice status

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Qualifications:

Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes* plus four years of appropriate experience. Completion of a residency program may substitute for the required experience

Preferred:
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must apply online. Applicants should include a brief cover letter, resume/CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a sufficient applicant pool has been established.

Health Assessment Required:
Yes