Pediatric Endocrinology Opportunity in Downtown Orlando, Florida

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinologist to join our growing division in response to increasing patient demand in the Greater Orlando area.

Join a well-established and expanding endocrinology practice at one of Florida's most respected children's hospitals. The role is based in downtown Orlando, where you will become an integral part of our comprehensive endocrine and diabetes care team. You will work collaboratively with five full-time physicians, participating in a one-in-six call rotation.  The team also includes 1 APP, 6 diabetes educators, 1 dietician, 1 clinical social worker, and 4 growth hormone nurse coordinators. 

The position focuses primarily on outpatient care, with inpatient coverage at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Teaching opportunities and academic titles are available through the Orlando Health Pediatric Residency Program, UCF College of Medicine, and Florida State University College of Medicine. The division also conducts clinical trials and is staffed by a research team.

Hospital Highlights:

• 185-bed tertiary-care children's hospital in Orlando, FL
• Primary teaching site for Orlando Health Pediatric Residency Program
• Central Florida's only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center
• Dynamic administration empowering physician autonomy in clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
• A diverse payor mix includes patients from leading Orlando employers and Orlando Health staff.
• Fully integrated electronic medical record system. (Epic)
• The year 2024 marked the 15th year in a row that Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been ranked a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report.

Qualifications:

• Education: M.D., D.O.
• Board Certified or Board-Eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology
• Unrestricted FL Medical License (or the ability to obtain one) and DEA

Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation including productivity bonuses.
• Generous starting bonus.
• Annual CME stipend.
• Eligible employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Comprehensive benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance, malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and matching retirement savings options starting from day one.

Providing comprehensive medical, surgical and emergency care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a nationally recognized and trusted name in children’s healthcare. Located on the downtown Orlando campus, the 156-bed hospital’s expert and compassionate team of caregivers provides award-winning care in more than 30 pediatric specialties in an environment built just for kids and delivered by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for excellence in patient care.  

Specialty areas include heart care, cancer and blood disorders, neuroscience, orthopedics, endocrinology and diabetes, nephrology, digestive health and nutrition. Its numerous centers include subspecialty clinics and programs that focus on specific diseases and disorders affecting children, including a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, the highest rating by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. As part of the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Level I Trauma Center, the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department and Trauma Center is the first and only facility in Central Florida to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children. 

The hospital’s numerous quality and safety recognitions most recently include: 

• Best Children’s Hospital – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024 

• Tied for the No. 3 spot in Florida and No. 12 in the Southeast region  

• Nationally ranked in four specialties: neonatology pediatric diabetes and endocrinology, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery 

• Magnet Recognized – American Nurses Credentialing Center 

• Beacon Awards for Excellence – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses  

• Pediatric Hematology Oncology Unit – Gold 

• Pediatric Orthopedic/Neurology Unit – Gold 

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – Gold 

• Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care – Gold 

• Acute Pediatrics – Gold 

• Verified Children’s Surgery Center – American College of Surgeons 

• The Committee on Trauma, Verified Trauma Center – American College of Surgeons 

• Echocardiography accreditation – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) 

• Get with the Guidelines®: Gold Achievement - Resuscitation – American Heart Association, 2023