Pediatric Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Nemours Children's Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

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

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 [http://www.nemours.org/].

Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedics
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, fellowship training in Hand Surgery
• Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA

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
• Participate in educational initiatives to training pediatric orthopedic fellow, residents, and medical students and strengthen academic affiliations with the University of Florida and Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
• Pursue opportunities in clinical research, program development, and academic advancement

Benefits

• Competitive base plus incentive compensation aligned with clinical performance, academic accomplishments, and quality metrics.
• No 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed