Pediatric Physiatrist

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking to add Pediatric Physiatrist to our growing practice in Orlando, FL.  This physician will have the opportunity to develop Pediatric PM&R services of their interest, as well as participate in the development of new clinics and programs for our complex patients.   

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide Pediatric PM&R outpatient care in our Pediatric PMR clinic at Lake Nona and in satellite clinics in the Orlando area
• Perform focal chemodenervations for muscle tone management
• Manage Baclofen pumps

 

Academic opportunities exist for teaching PMR residents, Pediatric residents & Medical students, with faculty appointment through the University of Central Florida School of Medicine, commensurate upon experience, and research opportunities are available throughout the enterprise.  Candidates must be ABPMR board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 

This physician will periodically provide inpatient services to cover for vacation. This includes Consultations in acute care units and in Inpatient Rehabilitation 5 bed unit.  Patient care in Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is shared with Pediatric Hospitalists who serve as primary attending of records. PMR provides consulting service only. PMR calls on Rehabilitation Unit are limited to new acute PMR issues.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, a 130-bed facility in Orlando, offers life-changing care for children. Celebrating more than a decade, our system’s southern anchor is rapidly improving the quality of care for children throughout the state. All designed by and for families, it creates an environment that promotes children’s physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The hospital is an accredited provider of Graduate Medical Education and it’s located in the innovation area of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. It’s a top American Nurses Credentialing Center RN Nurse Residency Program and collaborates with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Our pediatric residency program celebrated its first class of graduates in 2022.

We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our organization and the communities we serve. At Nemours Children’s, we’re not just treating illness, we’re helping children and families live healthier, happier lives.

Nestled within Orlando, Lake Nona is a vibrant community known for its innovative spirit and quality of life. It offers a tranquil retreat minutes from Orlando's urban center and is a hub for healthcare and life sciences. Lake Nona features upscale residential neighborhoods, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports facilities and diverse retail, dining and entertainment options. With a commitment to sustainability and wellness, Lake Nona is an ideal place to live, work and play.

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. 

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