Medical Director, PICU

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is currently seeking a Pediatric Intensivist to serve as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. The Medical Director should be dedicated to exceptional clinical care and have interests in administration, quality, research and education. The Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Florida offers comprehensive care for children from birth to adulthood in collaboration with Nemours Subspecialty Physicians. The 12-bed PICU at Lakeland Regional Health has all private rooms with family friendly amenities. It is supported by a robust pediatric emergency room, recent expansion of surgical services and the addition of a pediatric trauma service. Nemours providers at Lakeland Regional Health have access to more than 13 pediatric subspecialties on site as well as remote access to all the Nemours pediatric subspecialists located in Orlando. The Nemours Transport team provides critical care transport services to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida for children requiring higher level care. 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.

Requirements

Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
Board certified in pediatrics and pediatric intensive care
Valid state medical license
5+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Designing clinical protocols
Managing staffing and quality metrics
Admitting patients from the Pediatric ED
Rounding on patients in the PICU
Consulting with the pediatric subspecialists
Promoting research and education for nurses, APPs, medical students and residents

Benefits

No state income tax in the state of Florida
Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
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

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