Per Diem Pediatric Intensivist - Critical Care & Teaching

Nemours; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida is seeking a per diem or casual Pediatric Intensivist to join our dynamic team. The role emphasizes clinical care of critically ill children in a multidisciplinary environment, plus teaching and supervision of medical students and residents.

Opportunities exist to participate in Quality Improvement, research, and publishing. Candidates should be board-certified or eligible in pediatrics and pediatric critical care, hold a valid state license, and

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in pediatrics and critical care medicine.
• Valid state medical license & DEA or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level clinical services to pediatric ICU patients and manage care plans.
• Teach and supervise medical students and residents in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Participate in Quality Improvement, research and publishing activities.
• Collaborate with nurses, pharmacists, and other specialists across teams.
• Share in the on-call schedule as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Teaching

Research

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certified in pediatrics and critical care

Job description

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida is seeking per diem or casual Pediatric Intensivist to join our dynamic and innovative team.

Who we are!

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania!

The position is primarily a clinical position related to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of pediatric critical care patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, and social workers. The position offers exposure to a variety of high acuity pediatric critical care patients. The position also requires teaching/supervision of medical students and residents. In addition, the position will provide opportunities to participate in Quality Improvement, research, and publishing.

Job Specific Duties

• Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
• Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).
• Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly in-services to meet staff and resident development needs.
• Directly provides high level clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.
• Makes suggestions to Department Chief and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.
• Required to participate in Quality Improvement, Research and Publishing.
• Required to participate in teaching of and is role model to medical students and residents.
• Required to participate in the call schedule as assigned.

Our integrated practice model and multidisciplinary approach connects you with sub-specialists at other Nemours facilities in Pensacola, FL, Jacksonville, FL and Wilmington, Delaware. Our division affiliates with University of Central Florida College of Medicine and offers opportunities in both research and teaching of students and Pediatric Residents. We have a multi-site Disorders of Sexual Differentiation (DSD) program in development at NCH, Florida, in coordination with Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, Pensacola and Wilmington, Delaware. Also, outreach clinics exist in Lakeland, Winter Garden and Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school or foreign equivalent
• Board certified or board eligible in pediatrics and critical care medicine

Valid state medical license& DEA

For confidential consideration, please formally apply.

About the Team

At Nemours Children's, our physicians collaborate across specialties, practices, and hospital settings to deliver care that is among the safest, most compassionate, and most advanced in pediatric medicine. As part of a fully integrated health system with strong academic partnerships, we are focused on achieving exceptional outcomes across every specialty.

We continuously measure and improve outcomes to ensure consistent, top-tier care for children and families. Our culture supports professional growth, collaboration, and innovation while advancing our mission to create the healthiest generations of children.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to creating a strong sense of belonging for patients, families, and team members alike. Nemours is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 19308
• Posting Date 07/15/2026, 06:42 PM
• Degree Level Post-Doctorate
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32827, US (On-site)