Lead Pediatric Physician - Lakeland, FL
About The Position
Pediatric Associates is seeking a full-time outpatient pediatrician to support its Lakeland Hills location in Lakeland, Florida. The practice provides comprehensive pediatric primary care, serving children from newborns through college age in a compassionate, patient-centric environment. The position is at a J-1-eligible, National Health Service Corps-approved site, making it eligible for student loan repayment. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are offered, along with strong clinical and administrative support and AI scribe technology. The schedule is a four-day work week: three days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a 1:4 Saturday rotation. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on the first day; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with matching; paid time off and holidays; medical malpractice coverage; CME opportunities; relocation allowance; and support for licensure renewals and maintenance of board certification. Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. and have completed an approved postgraduate residency or equivalent in pediatrics. They must have or be able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA license, be board eligible or board certified in pediatrics within five years of completing training, meet requirements for medical staff membership and privileges, and hold BLS certification. PALS is required as needed for hospital appointment.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. degree.
- Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved postgraduate residency, or equivalent, in pediatrics.
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Florida, or ability to obtain one.
- Current, unrestricted DEA license in Florida, or ability to obtain one.
- Board eligible or board certified in pediatrics within five years of completing training.
- Meet all requirements to obtain medical staff membership and privileges as required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), as required for hospital appointment.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient pediatric care at the Lakeland Hills location.
- Deliver comprehensive, quality-focused pediatric healthcare in a compassionate environment.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation bonus and relocation allowance
- Medical insurance effective day one
- Dental insurance effective day one
- Vision insurance effective day one
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with matching benefit
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical malpractice coverage
- CME opportunities
- Licensure renewals and maintenance of board certification
- AI scribe technology
- Student loan repayment eligibility through an NHSC-approved site
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
