Pediatric Rheumatologist
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: 16187
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking Pediatric Rheumatologists to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.
The selected candidates will provide specialized care in diagnosing and treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a wide range of pediatric rheumatologic conditions
- Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic tests (e.g., joint exams, lab studies, imaging)
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle interventions
- Participate in inpatient consults and outpatient clinics
- Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and case reviews
- Coordinate care with referring physicians and primary care providers
What We Offer
- No state income tax in Florida
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board eligible/certified in specialty
- Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.
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