Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist at Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician to work in partnership with Wolfson Children's' Hospital.

The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician will report to the Department Chair of Cardiovascular Services and work in partnership with Wolfson Children's' Hospitals as part of a multi-disciplinary team with primary responsibility of caring for pediatric patients with congenital and non-congenital cardiovascular problems in a dedicated pediatric cardiac critical care unit.

The cardiac critical care unit has 14 beds with 24 hour APP coverage. This position involves consulting with patients, performing tests, prescribing treatment for chronic conditions and when necessary referring to an Interventional Cardiologist or Cardiovascular Surgeon for intervention. The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician is responsible to the Department Chair for their academic, clinical, research and administrative activities relative to the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Service provided in support of the mission and strategic direction of the Nemours Cardiac Center. The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care physician serves as a member of the Cardiac Critical Care team, ensuring the successful integration of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care services into the Cardiac Center's overall business plan. This includes contributing to the development and implementation of the Cardiac Center's strategic plan, ensuring all policies, programs and initiatives are followed and are consistent and supportive of the Cardiac Center's mission, vision, and values.

The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care physician has organizational collaborative relationships with the following: The Cardiac Center Vice Chair, other Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physicians, Division Chiefs, Medical Directors, Nursing and Administrative leaders and Faculty members within the Florida Cardiac Center; Cardiac Center Clinical and Administrative Support staff; and other faculty members within the Nemours System.

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