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Nemours Children's Health
Ferry Pass, Florida

Pediatric Intensivist

Critical Care MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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

Successful candidates will provide comprehensive care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary team environment that includes pediatric physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and nutritionists.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of life-threatening conditions
  • Perform invasive procedures such as central line placement, intubation, chest tube insertion, and other critical care interventions
  • Collaborate with specialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans
  • Participate in family-centered care, offering clear communication and emotional support to patients and families
  • Comply with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety practices

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 area of 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

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

#LI-RP1

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 [https://www.nemours.org].

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Critical care medicineTreatment managementMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practice

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 83% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Ferry Pass

Median resident rent
$1,383/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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
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