Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a General Pediatric Cardiologist to join our expanding team. Interest or expertise in preventive cardiology or exercise physiology is desirable but not a requisite. This position offers the opportunity to practice at one of the Southeast’s premier children’s hospitals, serving a diverse patient population and focusing on the prevention, early detection, and management of cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents. Subspecialist welcome to apply!
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat congenital and acquired heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care.
- Individuals with an interest in preventive cardiology will have the opportunity to grow a program with an emphasis on risk reduction, lifestyle modification, and preventive strategies for infants, children and adolescents. Manage conditions such as hyperlipidemia and family history of early cardiovascular disease.
- Individuals with an interest in exercise physiology will have the opportunity to grow a program of exercise stress testing working with a nurse practitioner and exercise physiologist.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including nutritionists, exercise specialists, endocrinologists, and other pediatric subspecialists, to deliver coordinated, family-centered care.
- Support the continued growth of the Nemours Cardiac Center at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
- Participate in departmental meetings, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Opportunities exist for involvement in community outreach, patient education, and program development to advance preventive cardiology efforts.
Qualifications
- Candidates with interest in exercise physiology or preventative cardiology are strongly encouraged to apply
- MD, DO, or international equivalent (MBBS, MBChB, etc.) from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
- Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in Preventive Cardiology or Exercise Physiology (additional fellowship training not required).
- Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.
- Commitment to patient-centered care, collaboration, and advancing children’s cardiovascular health.
What We Offer
- Join a mission-driven, nationally recognized children’s health system committed to excellence in patient care.
- Practice at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the leading referral center for congenital and acquired heart disease in North Florida and South Georgia.
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market.
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, patient outcomes, and quality improvement.
- Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, dental, vision, retirement plans, licensure and CME allowance.
- Relocation assistance, mortgage support, and sign-on bonus potential.
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- No state income tax in Florida.
- Opportunity for academic appointment at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.
Visa & Sponsorship
Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, Florida, proudly supports the recruitment of international physicians. We sponsor J-1 visa waivers and other employment-based visa pathways for qualified candidates who meet institutional standards, Florida medical licensing requirements, and board certification/board eligibility criteria.
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