Job Description

Nemours Children's Health, Pensacola is seeking a Pediatric General Surgeon to work in partnership with Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. The General Surgeon is supported by a team of 3 Advanced Practice Providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and surgical treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Adheres, contributes, and develops clinical patient pathways to ensure a standardized approach to pediatric surgical medicine.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary surgical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested. Rounds with pediatric residents in area of specialty.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty including on-call schedule for trauma service.
• Adult trauma service provides initial response.

What We Offer

• No state income tax in Florida
• Competitive base compensation
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified/eligible in area of specialty
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration

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