Chief of Neonatology

Nemours Children's Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Planning

Relocation Support

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

A pediatric health organization in Florida is seeking a Division Chief of Neonatology to lead its Level IV NICU. This position requires a visionary leader with clinical expertise and leadership experience to shape neonatology services and foster academic excellence. The ideal candidate will work closely with educational institutions, drive innovative practices, and focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. Attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are offered in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in a formal leadership role.
• Five to 10 years of clinical experience in neonatology.
• Eligible for Florida medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical care and education.
• Shape neonatal services and develop new programs.
• Collaborate with UCF College of Medicine for research and education.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in neonatology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO; board-certified in neonatology

Job description

Division Chief of Neonatology

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida seeks an accomplished and visionary Division Chief of Neonatology to lead our Level IV NICU within one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric academic health systems. This role offers a rare opportunity for an experienced clinical and academic leader to shape the future of neonatal care in Central Florida while advancing innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and faculty development within a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

As Division Chief, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical care, education, quality, research, and program development within a culture grounded in compassion, academic excellence, and Whole Child Health. The Division Chief will play a key role in shaping neonatal services within this evolving ecosystem, helping develop new programs, strengthen alignment across specialties, and expand our regional and national impact.

Program Highlights

Located in Lake Nona Medical City, the NICU is a Level IV, all-private-room unit supporting highly complex, all-referral cases. Our collaborative team delivers care in a high-acuity environment supported by leading-edge therapies and technology, including:

• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)
• Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
• Whole-body therapeutic hypothermia
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in collaboration with the CICU
• Neonatal palliative care and an on-site NICU developmental follow-up clinic
• Full access to pediatric subspecialists, maternal fetal medicine, interventional radiology, and pediatric surgical services

The NICU plays a critical role in supporting high-risk pregnancies through close integration with our fetal care and maternal fetal medicine programs, ensuring coordinated care from prenatal diagnosis through postnatal treatment and follow-up. We also serve as a regional referral center for Level I–III NICUs throughout Central Florida, with partnerships to hospitals such as Lakeland Regional Health, HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, Tradition Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.

Academic Excellence and Research Leadership

You will work closely with the UCF College of Medicine, supporting faculty appointments, residency education, and collaborative translational research in neonatology. The division will continue to build on the momentum of a flagship NIH R01 grant focused on hormonal regulation and feeding outcomes in large-for-gestational-age infants.

Qualifications

• MD or DO; board-certified in neonatology
• Minimum of five years in a formal leadership role and five to 10 years of clinical experience
• Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary and annual incentives recognizing clinical, academic, and quality achievements
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement Planning: 403B with employer match and 457 plans
• Relocation Support: Mortgage assistance and relocation packages
• Work-Life Balance: Six weeks of paid family leave
• Professional Development: CME, licensure and dues allowances
• Additional Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; no state income tax in Florida

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

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.

How To Apply

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