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Nemours Children's Health
Jacksonville, Florida

PRN Rheumatologist-Nemours Children's Health, Ja

RheumatologyPer Diem

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Job Description

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking Pediatric Rheumatologists to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.

The selected candidates will provide specialized care in diagnosing and treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a wide range of pediatric rheumatologic conditions
  • Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic tests (e. g., joint exams, lab studies, imaging)
  • Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle interventions
  • Participate in inpatient consults and outpatient clinics
  • Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and case reviews
  • Coordinate care with referring physicians and primary care providers

What We Offer

  • No state income tax in Florida
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
  • Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
  • Licensure, CME and dues allowance
  • Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board eligible/certified in specialty
  • Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

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.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric rheumatologyDiagnosisTreatment planningLaboratory studiesImaging interpretationInpatient consultationOutpatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient care coordination

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

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).

Rheumatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Rheumatologist Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#2

Rheumatologist

Intermountain Health · Murray, Utah

$260k-$360k
#3

PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Brainerd, MN

$327k
+ 1 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 146 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Nemours Children's Health

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

Benefits & Perks

No state income tax in Florida
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
Mortgage assistance
Relocation packages
403B with employer match
457 retirement savings plans
Licensure, CME and dues allowance