Division Chief, Neonatology

Division Chief of Neonatology

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida seeks an accomplished and visionary Division Chief of Neonatology to lead our Level IV NICU within one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric academic health systems. This role offers a rare opportunity for an experienced clinical and academic leader to shape the future of neonatal care in Central Florida while advancing innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and faculty development within a mission-driven organization.

As Division Chief, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical care, education, quality, research, and program development within a culture grounded in compassion, academic excellence, and Whole Child Health. The Division Chief will play a key role in shaping neonatal services within this evolving ecosystem, helping develop new programs, strengthen alignment across specialties, and expand our regional and national impact.

Located in Lake Nona Medical City, the NICU is a Level IV, all-private-room unit supporting highly complex, all-referral cases. Our collaborative team delivers care in a high-acuity environment supported by leading-edge therapies and technology, including:

• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)
• Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
• Whole-body therapeutic hypothermia
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in collaboration with the CICU
• Neonatal palliative care and an on-site NICU developmental follow-up clinic
• Full access to pediatric subspecialists, maternal fetal medicine, interventional radiology, and pediatric surgical services

The NICU plays a critical role in supporting high-risk pregnancies through close integration with our fetal care and maternal fetal medicine programs, ensuring coordinated care from prenatal diagnosis through postnatal treatment and follow-up. We also serve as a regional referral center for Level I–III NICUs throughout Central Florida, with partnerships to hospitals such as Lakeland Regional Health, HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, Tradition Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.

You will work closely with the UCF College of Medicine, supporting faculty appointments, residency education, and collaborative translational research in neonatology. The division will continue to build on the momentum of a flagship NIH R01 grant focused on hormonal regulation and feeding outcomes in large-for-gestational-age infants.

• MD or DO; board-certified in neonatology
• Minimum of five years in a formal leadership role and five to 10 years of clinical experience
• Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain

• Competitive Compensation:
  Base salary and annual incentives recognizing clinical, academic, and quality achievements
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement Planning: 403B with employer match and 457 plans
• Relocation Support:
  Mortgage assistance and relocation packages
• Work-Life Balance:
  Six weeks of paid family leave
• Professional Development: CME, licensure and dues allowances
• Additional Benefits:
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; no state income tax in Florida

Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position?  to contact a recruiter.