Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine Job at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, FL

Section Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Outstanding Opportunity to Lead One of the Most Visited Pediatric Emergency Rooms in the U.S.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center based in Miami, Florida, and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the physician multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead one of the busiest emergency departments in the nation.

Position Overview

The Section chief is responsible for setting the strategy and providing leadership for the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, as well as for the physicians employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists who provide pediatric emergency care coverage in the emergency departments at our healthcare affiliate locations including Baptist Hospital, Homestead Hospital and the Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Jupiter Medical Center, with future expansion and growth opportunities in South Florida on the horizon.

Key Responsibilities

About the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Academic Affiliation

As a critical entry point for high acuity pediatric care in southern Florida, our pediatric Emergency Department is multi-faceted and focused on recruiting and retaining top pediatric emergency medicine physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), as well as training the next generation of pediatric emergency medicine fellows, residents and medical students who rotate through an affiliation with Florida International University (FIU).

Quality Improvement Initiatives

The entire Emergency Department staff are dedicated to maximizing the patient experience through continuous process improvements. To ensure continued leadership in patient satisfaction, the entire Emergency Department staff continually devise and implement strategies to reduce patient waiting time, enhance the waiting room atmosphere and improve the delivery of care for patients and families.

Discover Miami, Florida

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is located in Miami, Florida and offers all the advantages of a tropical, diverse and metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to numerous recreational opportunities, cultural and professional sporting venues, and international travel.

Application Process

Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications, including a current CV and cover letter, may be submitted.  All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.

Competitive compensation and robust benefits package.