Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Focused on Neuromuscular Disorders

About the Role

The Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Nemours Children’s Health is seeking an Academic Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with advanced expertise in neuromuscular disorders, focusing primarily on cerebral palsy and spina bifida, to join the expanding Neuromuscular and Spasticity Program in Jacksonville, Florida.

You will join a collaborative team of eight pediatric orthopedic surgeons, two pediatric non-operative physicians, and twelve advanced practice providers. The program also includes two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists, supported by three dedicated advanced practice providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic evaluation and surgical management of children with neuromuscular disorders, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
• Perform complex neuromuscular surgical procedures, such as single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS), neuromuscular hip reconstruction, and lower extremity deformity correction. Experience or interest in neuromuscular spine surgery is welcomed but not required.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary cerebral palsy and spasticity clinics in collaboration with PM&R, neurology, and neurosurgery.
• Collaborate closely with physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, and care coordination teams.
• Interpret gait analysis and functional assessment data to guide individualized treatment planning and surgical decision-making.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement initiatives, and outcomes-based care.
• Participate in educational initiatives to train pediatric orthopedic fellows, residents, and medical students, strengthening academic affiliations with the University of Florida and Mayo Clinic.

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.
• Demonstrated experience or focused interest in neuromuscular orthopedics, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
• Commitment to family-centered, collaborative pediatric orthopedic care.

Benefits

• Competitive base plus incentive compensation aligned with clinical performance, academic accomplishments, and quality metrics.
• No state income tax in Florida.
• Comprehensive benefits package including relocation and mortgage assistance.
• Not-for-profit employment with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system with more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, providing medical care in five states. The Jacksonville location delivers comprehensive pediatric specialty care in partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, serving children and families throughout Northeast Florida and the surrounding region.

Through long-standing collaborations, Nemours physicians provide advanced inpatient and outpatient care, multidisciplinary specialty programs, and maintain strong academic affiliations with the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida.

Nemours Children’s Health is a $1.7B nonprofit system dedicated to improving children’s health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. The Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide strategy and growth, ensuring culturally relevant care and reducing health disparities.