Be a Child's Champion

Physician/Attending - Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM)
NCPS-EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS Miami, Florida Requisition ID 300198Description
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Outstanding Opportunity to join one of the Most Visited Pediatric Emergency Rooms in the U.S.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center based in Miami, Florida, and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the physician multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, are seeking an exceptional candidate to join one of the busiest emergency departments in the nation.
About the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
- One of the most visited emergency departments in the U.S.
- Level 1 ACS-verified pediatric trauma center - 70 bed Emergency Dept
- Community-based Emergency Department Program
- 93,065 Annual Visits in 2024
- ADC: 250 patients/day
- LWBS: 0.42%
- 30 BC PEM Physicians; 18 Pediatricians
- 15 Advanced Practice Providers
- 24/7 on-call pediatric specialist/subspecialist coverage
- Lifeflight – Critical Care Transport Team
- Shifts vary from 7-10 hours based upon the time of year; coverage ranges from 3-8 physicians, depending on the time of day
Academic Affiliation
As a critical entry point for high acuity pediatric care in southern Florida, our pediatric Emergency Department is multi-faceted and focused on recruiting and retaining top pediatric emergency medicine physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), as well as training the next generation of pediatric emergency medicine fellows, residents and medical students who rotate through an affiliation with Florida International University (FIU).
Quality Improvement Initiatives
The entire Emergency Department staff are dedicated to maximizing the patient experience through continuous process improvements.
Discover Miami, Florida
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is located in Miami, Florida and offers all the advantages of a tropical, diverse and metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to numerous recreational opportunities, cultural and professional sporting venues, and international travel.
Application Process
Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications, including a current CV and cover letter, may be submitted to Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter at joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.
Competitive compensation and robust benefits package.
Qualified candidates please contact:
Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter
joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189
Nicklauschildrens.org
Job :
PhysicianDepartment :
NCPS-EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS-3100-451670Job Status
:Full Time


Joining a new organization can be daunting or overwhelming. But at Nicklaus, your colleagues make you feel welcomed. They taught me to celebrate our accomplishments and band together during challenging times. This is not easy to find in healthcare these days, so I’m grateful to have found an amazing place to work with people and leadership who have my well-being in mind.
Lova Renee Brunson Manager Accreditation & Regulatory