Nemours Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is actively seeking a Pediatric Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join our established practice in Jacksonville, FL.
You will join a team of five pediatric orthopedic surgeons and two pediatric non-operative physicians, with support from a Mayo Clinic-affiliated orthopedic oncologist and hand specialist, as well as eight advanced practice practitioners. Our physicians and surgeons are supported by a Sports Medicine Coordinator, who serves as a community liaison to other local clinics and physicians. Candidates with interest in neuromuscular, foot & ankle and hip preservation are encouraged to apply.
Our group is affiliated with three prominent regional soccer programs; one of our surgeons serves on the governing board of Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program, a leading youth sports program. Our physicians participate in community events and collaborate throughout the state with other Sports Medicine specialists. Our clinicians are actively engaged in numerous clinical trials, and research opportunities abound as data and trials can span all major sites throughout our integrated organization.
Nemours Children's is an international leader in orthopedic research and care for kids of all ages, from newborns to teens. Our Florida practice - the largest in Florida with twelve locations throughout central Florida, greater Jacksonville, Pensacola and the Florida Panhandle - sees children from all over the world. Our team includes renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, rehabilitation specialists, physician assistants, athletic trainers and more. We offer advanced non-surgical and surgical services designed for growing children, allowing kids to get virtually everything they need, all in one place. We treat fractures, sports injuries, clubfoot, hip/limb and joint deformities, idiopathic and complex spine deformities, and bone and soft tissue tumors. Our teams offer multi-specialty care in skeletal dysplasia, complex foot & ankle, and osteogenesis imperfecta. Our surgeons also work closely with other Nemours and outside specialists to treat a number of complex conditions like neuromuscular and oncologic disorders.
Located in a coastal beach city with fantastic outdoor activities, professional sports teams, and top ranked schools, Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville has a long-standing affiliation with Wolfson Children's Hospital. Our clinic and ambulatory space is directly connected to the hospital via skybridge.
Florida is a no personal income tax state. Nemours offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes but not limited to productivity and quality based financial incentives, relocation, health, life, dental, CME, 403B Retirement Plan with matching, 457-retirement savings plan, licensure and dues allowance. Nemours is a not-for-profit; employed physicians qualify for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
