Pediatric PM&R Opportunity Available in Downtown Orlando, Florida

Position Summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, part of the prestigious Neuroscience Institute, seeks a dedicated Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in pediatric rehabilitation medicine while contributing to program development and growth in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

This position is embedded within the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute (OHCNI) - Central Florida's most comprehensive pediatric neuroscience program, uniting experts across neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, behavioral health, psychiatry, and craniomaxillofacial surgery, with specialty programs spanning epilepsy, spasticity, spina bifida, concussion, brachial plexus, and more. Inpatient care and pediatric rehabilitation are provided at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, a U.S. News Best Children's Hospital for 15 consecutive years, and Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute (OHARI) - both part of the award-winning Orlando Health system.


Practice Highlights:

• A thriving healthcare system led by physicians and professionally managed.
• Strong brand recognition attracts new patients to Orlando Health for their care.
• Dynamic administration empowering physician autonomy in clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
• A diverse payor mix includes patients from leading Orlando employers and Orlando Health staff.
• Comprehensive operational support and resources within a collaborative work environment.
• Fully integrated electronic medical record system. (Epic)

About this Role:

As a key member of the Pediatric PM&R team, you will:

• Provide expert inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care for pediatric patients with complex neurological, musculoskeletal, and developmental conditions
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, trauma, and developmental pediatrics
• Contribute meaningfully to program development, quality initiatives, and clinical education
• Participate in teaching and mentorship opportunities within a major academic-affiliate environment

Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance, malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and matching retirement savings options starting from day one.
• Generous starting bonus.
• Annual CME stipend.
• Eligible employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Orlando is a thriving metropolis with numerous activities and plenty of sunshine to enjoy throughout the year. Whether you prefer professional sports, theatre and ballet, world-class golf courses, or theme parks, it is easy to see why Orlando is America's most visited city. We are also a wonderful community in which to raise a family, offering education from award-winning public and private schools, diverse neighborhoods, beautiful beaches, no state income tax, and an international airport. You, too, can call Orlando home!

Qualifications

• Education: M.D., D.O.
• Completion of an ACGME or AOA PM&R Residency
• Fellowship in Pediatric PM&R - Optional, but recommended
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Unrestricted FL Medical License (or the ability to obtain one) and DEA

Facility Description

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a nationally recognized and trusted name in children's healthcare, serving children, teenagers and young adults for more than 30 years. Located on the Orlando Health downtown campus, the 156-bed hospital offers dedicated pediatric specialty care in a compassionate, healing environment built just for kids. A highly skilled team of providers includes pediatric subspecialty physicians, pediatric-trained nurses and certified child life specialists. The Orlando Health Arnold Palmer nursing team has held Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 as well as several Beacon Awards for Excellence, awarded to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes.

The hospital's more than 30 areas of pediatric specialty include cancer and blood disorders, cardiology, digestive health and nutrition, endocrinology and diabetes, nephrology, neuroscience, orthopedics and sports medicine, pulmonology, and numerous subspecialty clinics and programs that focus on specific diseases and disorders affecting children. The Bert Martin's Champions for Children Emergency Department and Trauma Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the first and only ER in Central Florida to provide Level I trauma care exclusively to children. The program has achieved Level I Children's Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification from the American College of Surgeons; the only facility in Florida to achieve this level of excellence.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is nationally recognized for a commitment to exceptional service, including earning a 15th consecutive Best Children's Hospital ranking from U.S. News & World Report and being named a Top Children's Hospital by the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. The hospital also has been selected among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare and Top Workplaces USA by USA Today.