Pediatric - Orthosurgery Physician

he Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida.
You will join a collaborative team of eight pediatric orthopedic surgeons and two pediatric non-operative physicians, as well as twelve advanced practice providers. The program also includes two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists, supported by three dedicated advanced practice providers within their service.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care in pediatric orthopedics with a focus in sports medicine
• 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

What We Offer

• A robust, collaborative pediatric orthopedic practice within a nationally recognized children's health system
• Strong multidisciplinary infrastructure including pediatric PM&R, neurology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation medicine
• Established collaboration with the Center for Gait Analysis and Brooks Rehabilitation, supporting gait-informed care and functional outcome assessment
• Ability to contribute to program development, clinical pathways, and long-term strategic growth
• Support for clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
• Academic partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
• Competitive base plus incentive compensation aligned with clinical performance, academic accomplishments, and quality metrics.
• N o state income in Florida along with a c omprehensive benefits package including relocation and mortgage assistance and not-for-profit employment with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency
• Completion of a pediatric orthopedic fellowship training
• Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA
• Commitment to family-centered, collaborative pediatric orthopedic care

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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org .