Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgeon (Attending Physician)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgeon (Attending Physician) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Surgery position at Nicklaus Children's Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

This position is based in Miami, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Technical Excellence, Interpersonal Skills, Operative Experience, Cardiac Surgery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves joining the Heart Institute team at Nicklaus Children's Hospital to perform pediatric and congenital heart surgery, sharing approximately 350 annual cases between two surgeons. This position also includes an academic appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Med...

Benefits package: Academic affiliation with Florida International University, State-of-the-art surgical facilities, Competitive compensation and robust benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.