Outstanding Opportunities for Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Miami

Outstanding Opportunities for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialists and Pediatricians with Emergency Medicine Experience in South Florida

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the physician multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, have exceptional opportunities for a BC/BE fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine physicians and BC/BE General Pediatrics physicians with at least 3 years of extensive pediatric emergency medicine related experience to join one of the busiest emergency departments in the United States. Candidates should share Nicklaus Children’s commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.   

The 65-room Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was visited over 97,000 times in 2023.  The Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the Emergency Department are the focal points for high acuity pediatric care in South Florida. The department is multi-faceted and focused on developing the next generation of physicians with the pediatric emergency medicine fellowship program and residents and medical students who rotate through the service. Voluntary academic appointments are available through an affiliation with Florida International University (FIU).

The current team is comprised of more than 30 board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine physicians, 18 pediatricians and 15 advanced practice providers, with pediatric specialists and subspecialists on call, 24 hours a day. Emergency Department shifts vary from 7-10 hours based upon the time of year and coverage of 3-8 physicians per shift, depending on the time of day. The entire Emergency Department staff are dedicated to maximizing the patient experience through continuous process improvements.

Full-time and staff relief opportunities are available for Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians. Coverage/shifts will be provided at Nicklaus Children's Health System (Main Campus) Emergency Department and 3 dynamic community-based pediatric emergency departments in the greater Miami-Dade County metro area and Jupiter, FL.  

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There is a well-coordinated and robust transfer process between the three hospitals and the Nicklaus Children’s

Hospital main campus to support admissions and subspecialty care needs.

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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.

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

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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 309-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.