Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Job Description

The Division of Neurology at Nemours Children's Health - Jacksonville, FL, and its educational partner institution Mayo Clinic Florida, seeks a Chief of Neurology to lead the division in its clinical and academic mission.

The Division includes 9 Pediatric Neurologists and a Pediatric Neurology Residency of 3 trainees per year (total 15 child neurology residents), in association with Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. The Division also includes 3 neurosurgeons, and additional affiliated with 280 bed Wolfson Children's Hospital. We have an 8-bed neuro-critical care unit with access to portable MRI and intracranial long-term monitoring. A NAEC Level 4 epilepsy surgery program serves a busy epilepsy program including presurgical evaluations and intraoperative monitoring, minimally invasive robotic surgery, responsive neurostimulation and a ketogenic diet program.

The Division Chief is a Physician leader of Nemours Children's Health who provides vision, oversight and guidance to the Neurology team in its clinical excellence and academic mission. They work collaboratively with Nemours campuses in Orlando and Delaware, as well as Mayo Alix School of Medicine - Florida and the University of Florida-Jacksonville campus. The successful candidate will be a nationally recognized academic leader with a record of accomplishments in the areas of clinical expertise, academic scholarship and research productivity. Academic appointments would be granted at Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology and will be commensurate with academic accomplishments.

Responsibilities include:

Optimize Division clinical services including an appropriate clinical load within the Division

Lead and support the Nemours missions of Academic excellence

Foster the attainment of external funding in coordination with Nemours Research Strategy

Support clinical training and education for medical students, residents and fellows

Create a culture in which participation in clinical research is recognized as the best standard of care for improving the outcomes of all our patients

Supports our faculty to participate in clinical trial development

Recruit and retain well trained and qualified professional staff to the Division

Fiscal Stewardship and Operational Management

Interested candidates should send their formal CV to:

Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter

Nemours Children's Health

[email protected]

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville has a long-standing affiliation with Wolfson Children's Hospital; a 280-bed free standing Children's Hospital. Our main campus clinic and ambulatory space connects via skybridge to the hospital, ORs, and inpatient units. We have an excellent clinical trials team, and research opportunities abound as data and trials can span all 4 Nemours sites within the integrated multistate Nemours organization. Wolfson Children's Hospital is the top destination in the region for premature and critically ill newborns in their 70-bed Level IV NICU and is the area's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Our academic partner, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, allows our faculty to enjoy an academic appointment to the level of their expertise.

At our four clinic locations in the Jacksonville area, Nemours is a leading provider of pediatric specialty care with many of our pediatric specialists regularly recognized as the "Best Doctors in America". We offer comprehensive, family-centered care in more than 30 pediatric specialties. Several of those specialties in collaboration with Wolfson Children's Hospital, have been named among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report

One of the fastest growing areas of Florida, Jacksonville is home to many arts venues, numerous festivals, national and international sporting events including the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp AA minor league baseball team, exceptional golf courses as well as world-class art and culture. The annual Players Championship held at the nearby TPC course is an internationally recognized sporting event. We have excellent public and private schools coupled with a low cost-of-living and no state-income tax. We are ideally located on the St. Johns River within minutes of Atlantic coast beaches and a short drive to the Jacksonville International Airport.

Nemours' Mission

About Us

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org).

To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at www.nemours.org.

About the Team

At Nemours, our physicians work together - across specialties, clinics, and hospitals - to give children care that's among the safest, most caring, and compassionate. This unique collaboration has earned Nemours a place among the most respected pediatric health care systems in the nation.

As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.

Nemours physicians are committed to family-centered care and to making families true partners in every aspect of a child's treatment and care.

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