Chief, Section of Emergency Medicine

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.

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Key Responsibilities

·         Set strategy and provide leadership

·         Oversee clinical care and operations

·         Lead quality initiatives/metrics, teaching and research

·         Physician recruitment (Interview/Selection)

·         Promote professionalism and a culture of excellence

About the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

·         One of the most visited emergency departments in the U.S.

·         Level 1 ACS-verified pediatric trauma center - 70 ED

·         Community-based Emergency Department Program

·         93,065 Annual Visits in 2024

·         ADC:  250 patients/day

·         LWBS:  0.42%

·         30 BC PEM Physicians; 18 Pediatricians

·         15 Advanced Practice Providers

·         24/7 on-call pediatric specialist/subspecialist coverage

·         Lifeflight – Critical Care Transport Team

·         Shifts vary from 7-10 hours based upon the time of year; coverage ranges from 3-8 physicians, depending on the time of day

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 to Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter at joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-624-3510. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

About Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Health System is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric sub-specialists. The 325-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Health System from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital network includes more than a dozen outpatient centers extending from Palm Beach County to southern Miami-Dade County, offering a range of pediatric healthcare services, including urgent care, rehabilitation services and subspecialty physician appointments for children of all ages, including up to age 21. We are committed to being a resource for children from throughout South Florida and around the world.