Description

On behalf of the Department of Cardiovascular Services, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, CareerPhysician is launching a national search for an experienced mid-career to senior Cardiovascular Surgeon. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent clinical capabilities to handle the most complicated cases, and management expertise to help guide the clinical department in collaboration with the Director, Cardiovascular Services and in harmony with the Nemours Mission and Strategic goals. This skilled surgeon will be instrumental in continuing to build the Cardiovascular Surgery 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 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, ABS board certification with subspecialty certification in congenital heart surgery, 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 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.  This physician will participate in the clinical activities of the Cardiothoracic Surgery 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.
• This Surgeon, 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 cardiothoracic 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.

Should you have interest in discussing the role, please forward your curriculum vitae to Jon Hayes, Executive Vice President, CareerPhysician, LLC, C/O Kerry Henry, kerry@careerphysician.com, to schedule a convenient time for a confidential conversation.  The Search Committee will require a CV And Cover Letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role.  

 All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

About Nemours:

Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH) in Orlando is a free-standing children’s hospital with a full breadth of pediatric specialties located in Lake Nona; an epicenter for innovation, technology and health care.   NCH brings pediatric specialty care never before offered in Central Florida. The hospital includes the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids, with over 40,000 visits in the previous year. In addition, our dedicated transport team brings children from across central Florida who require admission at a tertiary care hospital. We serve an incredibly diverse community of children from across Florida, and are located only 10 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. 

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, reduce health disparities, and help build a diverse and inclusive environment.  All associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.  

We aspire to have our 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 children’s and our commitment to create the healthiest generations of children, visit us at www.nemours.org.