Medical Director - Emergency Medicine - Baptist (Homestead, FL)

Medical Director - Emergency Medicine - Baptist (Homestead, FL)

Outstanding opportunity for a fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric emergency medicine specialist to serve as Medical Director of Baptist Health South Florida Homestead Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department. The ideal candidate should be a BC/BE fellowship-trained Emergency Medicine physician with leadership experience and share Nicklaus Children's commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.

Pediatric emergency physicians employed by NCPS provide coverage at Baptist Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Departments. Baptist Health South Florida and Nicklaus Children's shared focus of putting children and families first is a great combination for the families of Miami-Dade County. There is a well-coordinated and robust transfer process between the two hospitals to support admissions and subspecialty care needs. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital with an ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center.

This position works closely with the Director of Community Initiatives within the NCPS Division of Emergency Medicine. Focus on managing daily operations and quality for the department supports administrative call, serving as one of the primary points of contact for ED clinician concerns and reviewing end-of-shift nurse reports to address patient/clinician care delivery issues. Collaboration with Director of Community Initiatives in providing operational oversight of the Homestead Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department. Accountable for ongoing evaluation of key operational metrics, completion of department peer reviews implementation of strategic initiatives to support improved clinical operations, quality and patient flow.

In 2024, Baptist Homestead Hospital had nearly 18,000 visits to the Pediatric Emergency Dept. Employed staff benefit from affiliations with our educational partner, Florida International University (FIU). This position includes an appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children's (formerly Miami Children's) Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. In addition to its 325-bed hospital, Nicklaus has a growing network of 10+ regional urgent care centers across five counties and a network of physician practice locations throughout South Florida. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S.

The position affords the ability to join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care. Discover Miami, FL Nicklaus Children's Hospital is located in Miami, Florida, and offers all of the advantages of a tropical, diverse, metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to beaches, golf courses, two international airports and sporting events.

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