Chief of Pediatric Rheumatology

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Chief of Pediatric Rheumatology in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Chief will be in charge of strategic planning, faculty development and ensuring high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.

They will oversee the diagnosis and treatment of children with autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders in addition to advancing excellence in clinical care, research, education and program development.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead the strategic direction, growth, and operational oversight of the Pediatric Rheumatology Division


* Recruit, mentor and evaluate physicians and advanced practice providers


* Participate in departmental leadership meetings and hospital initiatives


* Develop and implement policies, clinical pathways and performance improvement plans


* Provide expert diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases


* Oversee inpatient and outpatient rheumatology services


* Foster multidisciplinary collaboration with other pediatric subspecialists, nursing, rehabilitation and social services

What We Offer:


* No state income tax in Florida


* Competitive compensation


* 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

Qualifications:


* MD or DO


* Board certified in specialty


* Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA


* Minimum 5 years of experience


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

About Us

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, adv...