Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Nicklaus Children's Health System - Medical Director - Emergency Medicine opportunity - Baptist Homestead Hospital

Miami, FL

full-time
Outpatient

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Job Highlights

  • Area Is Warm Year-Round
  • Less than 1 Hour from an International Airport
  • No State Income Tax
  • Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Opportunity in Miami, FL

    Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the physician multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, have an exceptional opportunity for a BC/BE fellowship- trained pediatric emergency medicine specialist with leadership experience, to serve as Medical Director of Baptist Health South Florida Homestead Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department.

    In 2024 Baptist Homestead Hospital had 17,919 ER visits

    About Nicklaus Children's Health System

    Join Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System and work alongside more than 350 physicians who have joined us from some of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals.

    For 75 years, Nicklaus Children's Health System has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children serving close to 70 percent of children in the Miami market. The 325-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008.

     

    In addition to our hospital in Miami, clinicians employed by NCPS provide care within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center's De George Pediatric Unit and select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units. The hospital and its network of nine outpatient, 13 specialty physician, 10 primary and 10 urgent care centers offer life-saving care to children not only in Miami-Dade but also in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties.

    Discover Miami, FL

    Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is located in Miami, Florida, and offers all of the advantages of a tropical, diverse, metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to beaches, golf courses, two international airports and sporting events.

    Qualified candidates may apply online or contact:

    Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter

    joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189

    Nicklauschildrens.org

    About Nicklaus Children’s Health System

    Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Health System is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric sub-specialists. The 325-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Health System from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital network includes more than a dozen outpatient centers extending from Palm Beach County to southern Miami-Dade County, offering a range of pediatric healthcare services, including urgent care, rehabilitation services and subspecialty physician appointments for children of all ages, including up to age 21. We are committed to being a resource for children from throughout South Florida and around the world.

    Compensation Details

    Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package are included.

    Location Insights

    • A-

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • A-

      Access to Parks

    • A-

      Overall

    • B+

      Public Schools

    • B

      Access to Restaurants

    • B-

      Commute

    • Total Population

      26,154

    • Median Rent

      $1,979

    • Median Home Value

      $287,500

    • Median Income

      $67,841

    Posted July 31, 2025