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Nemours Children's Health
Jacksonville, Florida

Pulmonologist-Nemours Children's Health, Ja

PulmonologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Pulmonologist/Sleep Medicine Physician to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognized children's health system dedicated to providing exceptional care for children with respiratory and sleep-related disorders. The Pulmonary Division has a strong track record of excellence in clinical care, quality improvement, education, and research.

The incoming physician will have the opportunity to develop a robust clinical practice while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team committed to advancing pediatric pulmonology.

Qualifications

  • Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school or foreign equivalent
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical licensure and DEA certification

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package with annual incentive opportunities that recognize clinical productivity, academic achievements, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Relocation assistance and mortgage support programs
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and 457 savings plan options
  • Generous CME allowance, professional dues, and licensure reimbursement
  • Not-for-profit status with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • No state income tax in Florida
  • The opportunity to practice within a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system focused on innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care

For confidential consideration, please apply today.

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide exceptional clinical care for children with respiratory and sleep-related disorders within a multidisciplinary team. They will also be expected to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, education, and research efforts.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $400k (middle half $313k–$489k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,557 active22,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Pulmonology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 114 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with annual incentive opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Relocation assistance and mortgage support programs
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
457 savings plan options
Generous CME allowance
Professional dues and licensure reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.