Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description

Consider your future in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida.

In order to manage our ongoing growth, we are adding another Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician to our team. We are actively seeking enthusiastic BC/BE physicians who are interested in helping to advance our academic program.


Academic appointment(s) are also available with the University of Central Florida Medical School for qualified applicants. The positions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine offer unique opportunities to advance your career. We are 22 bed ED with approximately 36,00- 40,000 visits this year. Our current PEM staff is twelve physicians, including one nocturnist and one weekender. In addition, we have advanced practice providers (APP) increasing coverage. The ED is covered with 40 physician hours per day and between 16 to 32 APP hours depending on time of year.


Nemours Children's Hospital is part of a unique 60-acre health campus, which includes an ambulatory diagnostic center, research, and educational facilities. This state-of-the-art, academic, free-standing children's hospital aims to set a new standard for patient and family experience in central Florida, with up to 137 inpatient beds (over 250 inpatient beds in phase 2). We have a robust education program that includes a fully accredited Pediatric residency program, an accredited PEM fellowship. IN addition, we host residents from three emergency medicine residency programs that rotate through our emergency department. Nemours has a full complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties.


Our hospital located in Orlando's Lake Nona Medical City provides access to outdoor activities, family entertainment and nightlife. Within 25 minutes, you can be in downtown Orlando, Universal, SeaWorld, or Walt Disney World, or, in well under an hour, relaxing on the beach or on your boat in one of our many lakes.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Valid state medical license & DEA

What We Offer

• 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 the state of Florida

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration

For confidential consideration, please apply.

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About Us

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.

About the Team

At Nemours Children's, our physicians collaborate across specialties, practices, and hospital settings to deliver care that is among the safest, most compassionate, and most advanced in pediatric medicine. As part of a fully integrated health system with strong academic partnerships, we are focused on achieving exceptional outcomes across every specialty.


We continuously measure and improve outcomes to ensure consistent, top-tier care for children and families. Our culture supports professional growth, collaboration, and innovation while advancing our mission to create the healthiest generations of children.


We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to creating a strong sense of belonging for patients, families, and team members alike. Nemours is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.


Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida is a 130-bed, state-of-the-art pediatric hospital located in Lake Nona Medical City, one of the nation's premier health and life sciences communities.

In the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the hospital is nationally ranked in diabetes and endocrinology, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and pediatric behavioral health.

An accredited Graduate Medical Education site and partner of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Nemours continues a multimillion-dollar expansion in Orlando to increase specialty programs, surgical services, and access for Florida's rapidly growing pediatric population.

Orlando, FL/Lake Nona Medical City

Lake Nona is one of the nation's fastest-growing, master-planned communities and a premier destination for healthcare innovation. Home to Medical City, it brings together top hospitals, research institutions, and technology companies in one collaborative ecosystem.


Residents enjoy modern residential neighborhoods, A-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports and performance facilities, and a vibrant dining and retail scene. With year-round sunshine, close proximity to Orlando International Airport and world-renowned attractions, Lake Nona offers an unmatched combination of professional opportunity, wellness, and lifestyle.