Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology and Audiology

About the role

This presents a rare opportunity to not only provide transformative leadership to an established, mission-driven clinical division but also to collaborate with a progressive, new leadership team at Nemours Jacksonville.

Opportunity Highlights

• Strong emphasis on quality and excellence
• Design and implement a strategic vision to elevate the pediatric otolaryngology program to regional and national prominence
• Robust departmental and institutional resources available to support all missions
• Includes five Pediatric Otolaryngologists and four Advanced Practice Providers, with dedicated resources in place and active efforts underway to recruit two additional division members to expand clinical services
• Ability to recruit, mentor and support faculty in their growth and development is a must, while also guiding and preparing them for future leadership opportunities
• Programs include a high-quality cochlear implant service with the potential to further expand established complex airway, aerodigestive, and thyroid programs, as well as an opportunity to develop a head and neck cancer program
• Division hosts PGY-2 trainees from Mayo Clinic’s otolaryngology residency, offering teaching opportunities for faculty members
• Members of the department are eligible for and strongly encouraged to apply for a faculty appointment with Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL
• Highly competitive compensation and benefit package available to well qualified candidate

About Nemours

Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville has a long-standing affiliation with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, a 280-bed free standing Children’s Hospital. Our main campus clinic and ambulatory space connects via skybridge to the hospital, ORs, and inpatient units. We have an excellent clinical trials team, and research opportunities abound as data and trials can span all 4 Nemours sites within the integrated multistate Nemours organization. Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the top destination in the region for premature and critically ill newborns in their 70-bed Level IV NICU and is the area’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Our academic partner, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, allows our faculty to enjoy an academic appointment to the level of their expertise. At our four clinic locations in the Jacksonville area, Nemours is a leading provider of pediatric specialty care with many of our pediatric specialists regularly recognized as the "Best Doctors in America®". We offer comprehensive, family-centered care in more than 30 pediatric specialties. Several of those specialties in collaboration with Wolfson Children's Hospital, have been named among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

About Nemours Children’s Health

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 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 growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

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.