Academic Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon

Nemours in; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Mortgage assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville seeks an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with a focus on hand and upper extremity surgery to join a growing team serving Northeast Florida. The role supports clinical care, education, and research within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.

The selected candidate will join a collaborative department of pediatric orthopedic surgeons and will develop focused clinical niches and multidisciplinary programs, including congenital hand

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency.
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedics.
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, fellowship training in Hand Surgery.
• Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery.
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on hand and upper extremity conditions.
• Participate in development and growth of pediatric hand and upper extremity program in Jacksonville and North Florida.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners across orthopedics, rehabilitation, plastics, and sports medicine.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement, clinical innovation, and outcomes-based care.
• Participate in training pediatric orthopedic fellows, residents, and medical students and strengthen academic affiliations with UF and Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
• Pursue opportunities in clinical research, program development, and academic advancement.

Skills

Hand surgery

Pediatric orthopedics

Academic medicine

Education & training

Education

ACGME orthopedic residency

Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics

Fellowship in Hand Surgery

Board certification or eligibility

Florida license and DEA eligibility

Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville seeks an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with a focus on hand and upper extremity surgery to join a growing team serving Northeast Florida. The role supports clinical care, education, and research within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.

The selected candidate will join a collaborative department of pediatric orthopedic surgeons and will develop focused clinical niches and multidisciplinary programs, including congenital hand