Physician/Attending - Plastic Surgery (Broward County, FL)

Outstanding Opportunity for Plastic Surgeon with Prestigious Children's Hospital in South Florida

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level I trauma center, and Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the physician-led multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, are seeking an exceptional BE/BC pediatric plastic surgeon to join the Section of Plastic Surgery.

About the Division of Plastic Surgery

Join a thriving and expanding group providing outpatient consultations in an ambulatory center located near Fort Lauderdale in Florida's Broward County. This role has dynamic hours and will provide comprehensive outpatient consultations, with procedure time and inpatient consultative services at the hospital's main campus in Miami. Candidates should possess a passion for advocacy and improving care for all children, which includes delivering on Nicklaus Children's brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.

Applicants must have training experience in the field of pediatric plastic surgery. The division currently has robust programs in craniofacial and pediatric hand/extremity care. We are now recruiting a surgeon to provide outstanding clinical care for general pediatric plastic surgery, including but not limited to vascular anomalies, breast conditions, congenital nevi, pediatric wound care, burn reconstruction and other similar conditions. Microsurgery experience is preferred.

Employment Opportunity Details

• Full-time with both inpatient and outpatient work.
• Opportunity to join an outstanding team of colleagues.
• Responsible for providing patient care, teaching fellows, residents and students in their specialty of plastic surgery and participating in clinical research.
• Support, and contribute to, a growing practice with highly collaborative and interdependent processes in place for successful patient outcomes.

The Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower

Nicklaus Children's Health System opened the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower in September 2024. This five-story, 131,000-square-foot facility elevates the hospital's surgical capabilities, combining a patient-centered environment with cutting-edge technology. The Griffin Surgical Tower, located in the heart of the campus, features state-of-the-art operating rooms equipped with the latest technology and surgical teams.

Academic Affiliation

This position includes appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Opportunities for clinical and translational research abound.

Discover Broward County, Florida

Located just north of Miami and south of Palm Beach, Florida's Broward County has easy access to two international airports and boasts abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round, with attractions from the shore to the suburbs. Whether you want to embrace the great outdoors at its many parks and natural wonders, snorkel or sunbathe along 24 miles of beautiful beaches or explore museums, fine dining or entertainment, Broward County has plenty to offer in every neighborhood.

We strongly encourage all highly experienced Pediatric Plastic Surgeons with the required credentials and skills, along with proven ability to engage successfully with colleagues and patients while providing exceptional care and outcomes, to apply for this position.

Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package are included.

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.