Pediatric Endocrinologist - 18755

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinologist to join our team at our partner hospital, Lakeland Regional Health, in Lakeland, Florida.  Newly hired Endocrinologists will receive a $50K sign-on bonus and only 6 weeks of call per year!

We are seeking an experienced clinician to join a talented team of 5 physicians and 3 nurse practitioners to assist us in the care of our patients. The division is supported by an excellent team of endocrine nurses, certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and social workers. Nemours provides robust research opportunities for interested candidates. The partnership between Nemours and The University of Central Florida College of Medicine, in addition to the Pediatric residency and Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship programs at Nemours offer excellent teaching opportunities.

Other Nemours services onsite at Lakeland Regional include outpatient Cardiology, Gastroenterology Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Urology, Rheumatology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine.  Nemours Inpatient services include Cardiology and MFM Consults, PICU and General Surgery Medical Directorship services, and Neurology.  

What We Offer 

• No state income tax in the state of Florida 

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market

• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement

• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision

• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plan

• Licensure, CME and dues allowance

• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school

• Board certified or board eligible in area of specialty

• Valid state medical license 

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration 

For confidential consideration, please apply below. 

Lakeland Regional Health Overview: Lakeland Regional Health is one of the largest independent hospitals in Florida, with 910 beds, more than 200,000 annual ER visits, 54,000 pediatric visits, and 43,000 admissions each year. The 300,000-square-foot Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children features an 18-bed pediatric medical/surgical unit, a 12-bed PICU, and a 30-bed Level III NICU supporting deliveries from 22 weeks to post-term. As a Level 1 Trauma Center with more than 2,800 trauma visits annually, Lakeland Regional provides advanced, high-acuity care for both pediatric and adult patients.

About Lakeland, Florida: Located in the heart of Central Florida, Lakeland offers convenient access to both Orlando and Tampa, along with major attractions, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a growing, family-friendly community. Residents enjoy destinations like Bonnet Springs Park, a 168-acre urban park with trails, gardens, playgrounds, and family attractions. Lakeland is also home to Lakeland Linder International Airport, adding convenient regional access, and sits within Polk County—one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties—known for its strong schools, expanding economy, and welcoming communities. With no state income tax, a lower cost of living, and major employers including Publix, Lakeland is an appealing place to live and work.

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About Us

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.

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Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.