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Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon – Assistant or Associate Professor

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics seeks a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience. Clinical practice will be based at UHealth and Holtz Children’s Hospital, serving a large and diverse patient population with high case complexity.

Effort will be approximately 80% clinical and 20% research and education. Responsibilities include outpatient and operative pediatric orthopaedic care, shared call and trauma coverage, teaching residents and students, participation in conferences and departmental service, and developing an independent research program.

Required

M.D. or D.O.

  • Completion of orthopaedic surgery residency and pediatric orthopaedic fellowship
  • Board certified or board eligible (ABOS)
  • Florida medical license or eligibility for licensure
  • Demonstrated interest in clinical, translational, or basic science research

Preferred

Experience with multidisciplinary teams, a record of publications or funding (required for Associate Professor), commitment to teaching, and excellent communication skills. Spanish fluency is a plus.

Faculty are expected to maintain clinical productivity that supports their compensation and practice expenses. Competitive salary and benefits.

Interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact via email Adrianne Lara directly at adrianne.lara@miami.edu.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type

Faculty-UMMG

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide outpatient and operative pediatric orthopaedic care while participating in trauma coverage and departmental service. Additionally, the role involves teaching residents and students and developing an independent research program.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree, have completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship, and be board certified or eligible. A Florida medical license or eligibility for licensure is required, along with a demonstrated interest in research.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeryClinical researchTranslational researchMultidisciplinary team collaborationOperative careOutpatient care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% 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 $652k (middle half $560k–$725k)120 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,544 active22,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,544 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.5% 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 7 employers
CME allowance
90%
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 392 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,965/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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