Pediatric Pulmonology

The Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary, and Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking to add a BE/BC pediatric pulmonologist to its team. This is a full-time employed position with the Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary, and Pediatric Sleep Medicine, part of the Memorial Physician Group.

• Though not required, those with additional fellowship training and board eligibility/certification in pediatric sleep medicine are encouraged to apply.
• Ideal candidates will 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, congenital airway anomalies and pediatric sleep disorders.
• Competency in pediatric flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy is essential as is a willingness to participate in graduate medical education.
• Clinical research initiatives will be fully supported by the Office of Human Research.
• The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

The Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation accredited CF Center.

• With approximately 200 patients, the Division is comprised of a complete cystic fibrosis team including pediatric psychology, respiratory therapy, nutrition and social services specialists. Adult transition is seamlessly established under the direction of an adult CF specialist team.
• The CF Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital participates in research trials identified through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutic Development Network (TDN).
• Additional specialty programs within the Division include 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 ambulatory sleep clinic offering PAP therapy in addition to a hospital-based, AASM-accredited pediatric sleep lab that studies over 600 patients per year.
• The Pulmonary Division performs flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy with new, state-of-the-art equipment.

Application Submission

Please click the link below to be taken to our website to submit your CV for consideration:

https://memorialprovider.com/phy-details/126

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About Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital:

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a 216 bed free-standing children’s hospital in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida located near Fort Lauderdale. The hospital recently underwent a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of floors and continue to meet its commitment to providing the highest quality and safest care for children in the region. This expansion opened in November 2022 and includes a state-of-the-art Pediatric ICU, a new 20-bed cardiac ICU and step-down unit including new ORs with hybrid capabilities, three cath. labs and an interventional radiology suite. The hospital also expanded its surgical capacity with at addition of other new rooms and an interoperative MRI. 

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of six hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare System, the third largest public health system in the country. Memorial delivers nearly 14,000 babies per year in three hospitals and has 132 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds – both Level II and III services (the state of Florida is in the process of creating a separate designation for Level IV care, for which JDCH qualifies). 

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of six hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare System, the third largest public health system in the country. Memorial delivers nearly 14,000 babies per year in three hospitals and has 120 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds – both Level II and III services (the state of Florida is in the process of creating a separate designation for Level IV care, for which JDCH qualifies). 

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) has robust high-risk and congenital programs including a US News and World Report ranked pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two active programs in the state that does heart transplants. JDCH’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine program is also ranked by US News and World Report as the top pediatric orthopedic program in Florida four years in a row and is one of the largest programs in the southeastern United States. JDCH also has robust Neurosciences, Hematology/Oncology and other general and specialized surgical programs (approximately 10,000 surgeries per year), and the area’s largest pediatric and neonatal transport team, which also does mobile ECMO.  JDCH also houses the Center for Complex Care, which is a joint alliance with Boston Children’s Hospital.

JDCH serves over 375,000 children per year from around the state. Approximately 100,000 children are cared for in our three emergency rooms across the county per year. JDCH’s services continue to grow with the opening of the new specialty center/ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in 2018 and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade County which will open in 2023.

JDCH offers resources for academic pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). JDCH has an established pediatric residency program and relationships with other hospital providers and universities for various other clinical training programs.

JDCH combines leading-edge clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that emphasizes the Power of Play. JDCH is known throughout the region for its child-focused approach bringing a comprehensive range of healthcare services to families along with kindness, dedication, and compassion.

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To submit your CV for consideration, please visit www.memorialprovider.com. Additional information about Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital can be found at www.jdch.com.

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