Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
Nemours Children's Health · Jacksonville, FL
Posted October 20, 2026
Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville · 807 Childrens Way, Jacksonville, FL, US, 32207
- Pay: Nemours does not post a pay range for this role (competitive base compensation plus annual incentive)
- Employment: Full time
- Location: Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville
- Nemours Job ID: 18812
he Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Nemours Children’s Health is seeking an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida.
You will join a collaborative team of eight pediatric orthopedic surgeons and two pediatric non-operative physicians, as well as twelve advanced practice providers. The program also includes two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists, supported by three dedicated advanced practice providers within their service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical care in pediatric orthopedics with a focus in sports medicine
- Work closely with multidisciplinary partners across orthopedics, rehabilitation, therapy, plastics, and sports medicine
- Contribute to education, quality improvement, clinical innovation, and outcomes-based care
- Participate in educational initiatives to training pediatric orthopedic fellow, residents, and medical students and strengthen academic affiliations with the University of Florida and Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.
- Pursue opportunities in clinical research, program development, and academic advancement
What We Offer
- A robust, collaborative pediatric orthopedic practice within a nationally recognized children's health system
- Strong multidisciplinary infrastructure including pediatric PM&R, neurology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation medicine
- Established collaboration with the Center for Gait Analysis and Brooks Rehabilitation, supporting gait-informed care and functional outcome assessment
- Ability to contribute to program development, clinical pathways, and long-term strategic growth
- Support for clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
- Academic partnerships with Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
- Competitive base plus incentive compensation aligned with clinical performance, academic accomplishments, and quality metrics.
- N o state income in Florida along with a c omprehensive benefits package including relocation and mortgage assistance and not-for-profit employment with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Qualifications
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency
- Completion of a pediatric orthopedic fellowship training
- Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery
- Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA
- Commitment to family-centered, collaborative pediatric orthopedic care
Employer
Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. It delivers care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices, with a mission to deliver well beyond medicine to improve the health of children.
The Nemours system:
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, built on the grounds of the historic Nemours Estate
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando's Lake Nona Medical City
- Specialty and primary care across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida, including Jacksonville, Pensacola, Lakeland and the Space Coast, plus partner hospital units and urgent care
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Nemours:
- Faculty appointments at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Delaware Valley) and academic, teaching and research opportunities
- Competitive base compensation with an annual incentive plan
- Comprehensive benefits, mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match plus 457(b) plans
- Licensure, CME and professional dues allowance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility as a not-for-profit
- Places to live from Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley to Central Florida and the Gulf Coast