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Exceptional Opportunity for BC/BE Pediatric Nephrologist at Prestigious Children’s Health System in South Florida
Nicklaus Children's Health System and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the health system’s physician multispecialty group practice, is recruiting a BC/BE fellowship trained pediatric nephrologist to join our team. The primary focus will be to provide exceptional clinical care, which includes inpatient and outpatient care across all aspects of nephrology including AKI, CKD and ESKD, as well as inpatient acute and outpatient chronic renal replacement therapy. Candidates should possess a passion for advocacy and improving care for all children, which includes delivering on Nicklaus Children’s promise of a care environment where every child matters most.
Position Overview
The ideal candidate will be instrumental in meeting our burgeoning needs for expansion throughout South Florida. Our division works closely with other outstanding programs including pediatric urology, pediatric rheumatology and neurology, along with other highly specialized inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary clinics.
About the Division of Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology treats kidney disorders and provides comprehensive evaluation of renal functions, including kidney biopsies. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital was the first hospital in Florida to offer the Mozarc Medical’s Carpediem™ Cardio Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine designed to support dialysis treatment of newborns with acute kidney injury and fluid overload.
Our team currently has 4 full-time pediatric nephrologists and 1 full-time nurse practitioner, with plans for future growth and expansion.
The division had the following patient encounters in 2025:
- 7,500 patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient)
- 2,000 chronic outpatient treatments in the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Pediatric
Dialysis Unit - 500 inpatient treatments
Academic Affiliation
Employed staff benefit from affiliations with our educational partner, Florida International University (FIU). These positions include a faculty appointment at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Each year, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital trains:
- 84 pediatric residents and 2 chief residents
- 49 subspecialty fellows in 17 distinct training programs
About Nicklaus Children’s Health System Where Your Child Matters Most ™
For more than 75 years, Nicklaus Children’s Health System has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. Nicklaus Children’s provides pediatric care across a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, including within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center, select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units, as well as at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fort Lauderdale and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Coral Springs, each located on the campuses of Broward Health. The hospitals and their network of more than 35 outpatient locations offer lifesaving care in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin and Palm Beach counties. The 474-bed system is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children’s also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with more than 40 pediatric specialties and an ambulatory surgery center.
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!*!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. You may also apply online at careers@nicklaushealth.org or click the link below. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.
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Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package are included. Qualified candidates may apply online or contact:
Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter
joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189
Nicklauschildrens.org
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