Pediatric Cardiologist

General Pediatric Cardiologist

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a General Pediatric Cardiologist to join our expanding team. This position offers the opportunity to practice at one of the Southeast's premier children's hospitals, serving a diverse patient population and focusing on the prevention, early detection, and management of cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat congenital and acquired heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care.
• Individuals with an interest in preventive cardiology will have the opportunity to grow a program with an emphasis on risk reduction, lifestyle modification, and preventive strategies for infants, children and adolescents. Manage conditions such as hyperlipidemia and family history of early cardiovascular disease.
• Individuals with an interest in exercise physiology will have the opportunity to grow a program of exercise stress testing working with a nurse practitioner and exercise physiologist.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nutritionists, exercise specialists, endocrinologists, and other pediatric subspecialists, to deliver coordinated, family-centered care.
• Support the continued growth of the Nemours Cardiac Center at Wolfson Children's Hospital.
• Participate in departmental meetings, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Opportunities exist for involvement in community outreach, patient education, and program development to advance preventive cardiology efforts.

Qualifications

• Candidates with interest in exercise physiology or preventative cardiology are strongly encouraged to apply
• MD, DO, or international equivalent (MBBS, MBChB, etc.) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in Preventive Cardiology or Exercise Physiology (additional fellowship training not required).
• Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, collaboration, and advancing children's cardiovascular health.

What We Offer

• Join a mission-driven, nationally recognized children's health system committed to excellence in patient care.
• Practice at Wolfson Children's Hospital, the leading referral center for congenital and acquired heart disease in North Florida and South Georgia.
• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market.
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, patient outcomes, and quality improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, dental, vision, retirement plans, licensure and CME allowance.
• Relocation assistance, mortgage support, and sign-on bonus potential.
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• No state income tax in Florida.
• Opportunity for academic appointment at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

Visa & Sponsorship

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, Florida, proudly supports the recruitment of international physicians. We sponsor J-1 visa waivers and other employment-based visa pathways for qualified candidates who meet institutional standards, Florida medical licensing requirements, and board certification/board eligibility criteria.