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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.

Nemours Children's Health is making a significant investment in the future of pediatric care through a $300 million campus expansion in Orlando, designed to support long-term growth, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This expansion includes increased inpatient capacity, new clinical facilities, and enhanced infrastructure to support academic medicine and enterprise initiatives.

In 2026, Nemours Children's will launch its Institute for Maternal Fetal Health — a transformative advancement in how we care for mothers and babies facing complex fetal diagnoses.

The institute will be led by Julie Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, as its inaugural Executive Director and Elizabeth W. Snyder Endowed Chair in Fetal Therapy and Innovation. Internationally recognized for her leadership in fetal care, Dr. Moldenhauer brings a rare combination of clinical excellence, academic rigor, and deep commitment to family-centered medicine.

About Our Neonatology Program

Located in Lake Nona Medical City, Nemours Children's, Florida is an all-private-room Level IV NICU supporting highly complex, all-referral cases. Our collaborative team of neonatologists and advanced practice providers 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, supporting Level I–III NICUs throughout Central Florida, with established partnerships including Lakeland Regional Health, HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, Tradition Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.

Academic Excellence and Research Leadership

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. This work reflects our commitment to advancing neonatal science and improving outcomes through innovation and evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO; board-certified in neonatology
• Minimum of five years in a formal leadership role and five to10 years of clinical experience
• Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain

What We Offer

• 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