Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) Homestead, FL

Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) Homestead, FL

Outstanding opportunity for pediatric emergency medicine nocturnist to join prestigious children's health system in south florida. Nicklaus children's health system and nicklaus children's pediatric specialists (ncps), the health system's physician-led multispecialty group practice, have an opportunity for a board-certified or board-eligible (bc/be) pediatric emergency medicine fellowship trained physician to provide nocturnist clinical services at baptist homestead hospital (homestead, fl) and baptist main hospital (miami, fl). Both hospital locations are part of the community-based emergency medicine coverage model.

position overview

the selected physician will hold medical staff privileges at both baptist main hospital and baptist homestead hospital, as well as nicklaus children's hospital. however, clinical responsibilities will primarily be scheduled at the homestead campus, with periodic coverage at baptist hospital as needed.

hours: 7 p.m. 7 a.m.

shifts: 1012 per month

scheduling: no block scheduling

practice overview

physicians employed by nicklaus children's pediatric specialists provide coverage at the baptist hospital and homestead hospital pediatric emergency departments. the nocturnist will be primarily assigned to baptist homestead, providing essential overnight and peak need support.

practice as a nicklaus-employed physician in collaboration with well-known baptist hospital sites

play a meaningful role in expanding community access to specialized pediatric emergency services

join a partnership between a renowned children's health system and leading community hospitals

work in a dedicated nocturnist role with a structured schedule and manageable monthly shifts

be part of a physician-led multispecialty group practice

benefit from the stability, support, and mission-driven culture of an organization focused exclusively on children's health

2025 ed metrics (homestead hospital)

annual visits: 16,980

average daily census: 47

beds: 9 ed beds + 5 overflow beds

lwbs: 1.3%

staffing (homestead hospital)

3 pem physicians

4 pediatricians

10 rotating pem physicians

10 nicklaus children's pem physicians from the main ed provide 24 shifts per month

about nicklaus children's health system

where your child matters most for more than 75 years, nicklaus children's health system has provided world-class pediatric care for children and families across florida and beyond. home to south florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children, the 474-bed system includes a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, two affiliated children's hospitals in broward county, more than 35 outpatient locations and over 40 pediatric specialties. nicklaus children's is an academic and clinical affiliate of florida international university herbert wertheim college of medicine and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric medicine, with programs ranked among the nation's best by u.s. news & world report since 2008. the system also includes leading centers of excellence in cancer, orthopedics, neuroscience and heart care, as well as a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary and ambulatory surgery center.

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qualifications

application process application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. nominations and applications, including a current cv and cover letter, may be submitted to joyce berger, physician recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. you may also apply online at careers.nicklaushealth.org or click the link below. all inquiries and applications will remain confidential.

Nicklaus Children's Health System