About this role
The Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery at Nemours Children’s Health, Orlando, FL, is currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Ophthalmologist.
Nemours Children’s Health in Orlando, FL is currently seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity to help expand a comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology practice in Central Florida. Academic appointment(s) are also available with the University of Central Florida Medical School for qualified applicants. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience. This position provides outstanding clinical and research opportunities.
Requirements:
Education/Certifications/Licensure
- Board certified or Board eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). We accept applicants who are using the alternative pathway for board certification.
- Possess, or eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.
- Qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatric Surgery and an appointment to the Medical Staff of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando FL.
Professional Qualifications/Experience
• Demonstration of strong commitment to medical education.
• Interest in developing and implementing care models and outcomes that are evidence based to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare using quality measures and performance improvement.
• Interest and experience in working with a population that has a number of economic, health and educational disparities. Cultural sensitivity, appreciation and interest in improving the health of an underserved population.
• Interest in scholarly activity as evidenced by recent scholarly publications including participation in specialty society organizations and/or peer-reviewed research funding and active involvement with national or regional professional societies preferred but not required.
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Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH) in Orlando is a free standing children’s hospital with a full breadth of pediatric specialties located in Lake Nona; an epicenter for innovation, technology and health care. NCH brings pediatric specialty care never before offered in Central Florida. The hospital even includes the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids. At Nemours, we have the ability to collaborate and develop a multitude of multidisciplinary clinics.
Many of Nemours’ board-certified specialists have come from top hospitals around the country because they share the desire to create a pediatric health care facility that empowers patients and their caregivers.
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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.
Inclusion and belonging 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 an inclusive and supportive 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.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.
Other facts
About Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.
Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.
Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.
We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.
Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
What you'll do
- The Pediatric Ophthalmologist will expand a comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology practice and engage in clinical and research opportunities. The role also includes developing care models and improving healthcare delivery for underserved populations.
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