| The Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary, and Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced BE/BC pediatric pulmonologist to lead the pediatric pulmonology division based in Wellington, FL. The selected physician will join four other employed pediatric pulmonologists and will work out of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center – Wellington, which opened in February 2019. Though not required, those with fellowship training in sleep medicine are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a strong background in clinical pulmonology and have experience caring for patients with chronic and complex respiratory disorders such as cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease of prematurity, chronic asthma, general pediatric pulmonary disorders and pediatric sleep disorders. Competency in pediatric flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy is desired as is a willingness to participate in graduate medical education. Clinical research initiatives will be fully supported by the Office of Human Research. The 30,000-square-foot Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center - Wellington is home to offices for a variety of pediatric specialists offering services to local patients in need of additional specialists. Services offered include, but are not limited to, orthopaedics (sports medicine and surgery), neurology, otolaryngology, general surgery, endocrinology and pulmonology. Physicians are part of the hospital-employed Memorial Physician Group at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. This is a full-time employed position with the multispecialty Memorial Physician Group. The position offers a competitive benefits and compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity. About the Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary and Pediatric Sleep Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital The Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary and Pediatric Sleep Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a nationally accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center certified by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. With approximately 160 patients, the division is comprised of a complete cystic fibrosis team including mental health, respiratory therapy, nutrition, and social services specialists. Adult transition is seamlessly established under the direction of an adult specialist. Furthermore, as a nationally recognized facility, patients have access to some of the most recent treatment and research studies. Other programs of note include the multidisciplinary care of patients with neuromuscular diseases, a severe and chronic asthma clinic (rated among the nation’s top healthcare facilities for providing high quality pediatric asthma care) and a pediatric sleep clinic managing PAP therapy in addition to a hospital based, AASM-accredited pediatric sleep lab that studies over 600 patients per year. About South Florida South Florida offers a dynamic urban/suburban lifestyle with an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, miles of beautiful beaches, top-rated golf courses, zoos and wildlife refuges, a vibrant arts community, museums and world-class dining. South Florida’s high quality of life – including year-round summer weather, exciting multiculturalism and no state income tax – attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world. |
