Director, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia

Job Description

The Department of Cardiovascular Services at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, is seeking a Director of Cardiac Anesthesia to guide services in Jacksonville and Orlando. The ideal candidate will provide the visionary force, strategic direction, and management of a clinical department in collaboration with the Director of the Nemours Cardiac Center, Florida and in harmony with the Nemours mission and strategic goals. This leader will be instrumental in continuing to build the Cardiac Anesthesia Program which includes contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring all policies, programs and initiatives are consistent and supportive of the department's mission, vision, and values.

This physician leader will inspire and exemplify Nemours standards of behavior and facilitate collaboration and teamwork across the Department of Cardiovascular Services, Nemours Children's Hospital, Nemours clinical divisions, and hospital partners within the state of Florida to ensure the highest quality of care.

The successful candidate will possess a MD / DO or equivalent degree, ABA board certification with subspecialty certification in pediatric anesthesia plus experience and / or additional training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia, possess or be eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license, and academic leadership experience and accomplishments commensurate with process qualifications for a University of Central Florida College of Medicine faculty appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor.

Key Opportunity Highlights :

• Nemours Children's Health is a major pediatric health system with two hospitals and over 70 specialty and primary care practices.
• Leadership at Nemours Children's Health Florida is focused on growing the Nemours Cardiac Center. This physician leader will participate in the clinical activities of the Cardiac Anesthesia Division, monitor and facilitate the clinical services delivered by members of the division and track progress around performance to ensure continued high quality of care, superior patient satisfaction, and industry leading outcomes.
• The Director, Cardiac Anesthesia and Associate Director, Nemours Cardiac Center, who reports to the Director, Nemours Cardiac Center-Florida and Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, is responsible for supporting the academic, clinical, research and administrative activities relative to the pediatric cardiac anesthesia service provided in support of the mission and strategic direction of the Nemours Cardiac Center.
• Lake Nona is one of the fastest growing and most innovative communities in America. Located in Orlando, Florida, the 17-square-mile community has established a new standard of living with groundbreaking initiatives that integrate technology, mobility, health and wellbeing.

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To learn more about Nemours children's and our commitment to create the healthiest generations of children, visit us at www.nemours.org.

About Us

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.

About the Team

At Nemours Children's, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. 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.

We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children's is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. To learn more, click here.

Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida, a 130-bed facility in Orlando, offers life-changing care for children. Celebrating more than a decade, our system's southern anchor is rapidly improving the quality of care for children throughout the state. All designed by and for families, it creates an environment that promotes children's physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The hospital is an accredited provider of Graduate Medical Education and it's located in the innovation area of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. It's a top American Nurses Credentialing Center RN Nurse Residency Program and collaborates with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Our pediatric residency program celebrated its first class of graduates in 2022.

We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our organization and the communities we serve. At Nemours Children's, we're not just treating illness, we're helping children and families live healthier, happier lives.

Orlando, FL / Lake Nona Medical City

Nestled within Orlando, Lake Nona is a vibrant community known for its innovative spirit and quality of life. It offers a tranquil retreat minutes from Orlando's urban center and is a hub for healthcare and life sciences. Lake Nona features upscale residential neighborhoods, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, state-of-the-art sports facilities and diverse retail, dining and entertainment options. With a commitment to sustainability and wellness, Lake Nona is an ideal place to live, work and play.