Chair of Pediatrics, Pediatrician in Chief, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida & Chair, University of Central Florida College of Medicine/Nemours Children’s Health Department of Pediatrics

Position Overview 

Nemours Children’s Health seeks a dynamic, distinguished physician executive to serve as its next Chair of Pediatrics, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida and University of Central Florida College of Medicine. This is an extraordinary opportunity for the next Chair to expand pediatric clinical care in a vibrant and entrepreneurial environment, elevate research, and to advance the academic mission by helping to expand pediatric undergraduate and graduate education.

The successful candidate will have a reputation as an outstanding clinician, experience working in an integrated pediatric clinical program, have a passion for academic medicine and demonstrated business and financial acumen. S/he will be an individual who has a commitment to providing outstanding care, driving high quality and safety and a desire to improve systems and processes to maximize efficiency. The Chair will engage faculty to provide an environment conducive to expanding research, education, advocacy, faculty wellness and engagement, and developing others.

Key Responsibilities 

• The Chair will provide the vision, strategic direction, and management of the departments in harmony with all Nemours Children’s sites and UCF. 
• In addition to leading, developing, and supporting the department’s faculty members in carrying out their responsibilities, this individual will be instrumental in growing the department’s clinical, academic and research scope.
• The Chair will expand the scholarly activities of the department through excellent training programs, clinical research and volume growth of NCH and ambulatory practices. 
• The Chair will lead as a role model for the faculty as an outstanding individual with the highest level of integrity and serve as an ambassador to the community.

What We Offer 

Nemours Benefits Guide 

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market 
• 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 
• No state income tax in Florida 

Qualifications 

• Board Certification in Pediatrics and licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Florida.
• A minimum of five years demonstrated leadership achievement in a high-performing, pediatric department.
• Progressive administrative leadership experience in an academic medical center environment and Department of Pediatrics.
• Record of accomplishment for developing and maturing a research infrastructure.
• Excellent administrative experience and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment for transparency, effective problem resolution, collaboration, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration 

For confidential consideration, please apply to the posted position.

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, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 a diverse and inclusive 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.

About the Team

At Nemours Children’s, our physicians work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.

We aspire to have our workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.

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About Nemours

Nemours is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 70 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our ca...re. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

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