Chief, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is seeking an energetic and collegial individual to lead an established pediatric physiatry team in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in program development, a broad base of clinical knowledge and particular interest/expertise in developmental pediatrics, spasticity, and neuromuscular conditions.

With plans to open in the fall of 2022, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will begin a 156,000 square feet expansion that will include a dedicated rehabilitation unit with gym.

This is a full-time employed position with the multispecialty Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

About the Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Program

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital’s Rehabilitation Program includes both inpatient and outpatient divisions. The Pediatric and Adolescent Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is a six-bed, CARF-accredited comprehensive program that includes PT, OT, SLT, neuropsychology, Child Life, nursing and social work. Outpatient services include aquatic therapy, serial casting, sports and vestibular therapy for concussion/brain injury patients. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital maintains a collaborative relationship with the adult rehabilitation programs offered by the Memorial Rehabilitation Institute of South Florida, a facility of Memorial Healthcare System.

About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital opened in 1992 and has grown to be the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. With 226 beds, an 84-bed Level II and III NICU, 30-bed PICU and 12-bed intermediate care unit, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital combines leading-edge clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that emphasizes the Power of Play. Located in the heart of South Florida, a region whose quality of life attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services – delivered with kindness, dedication and compassion.

About South Florida

South Florida offers a dynamic urban/suburban lifestyle with an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, miles of beautiful beaches, top-rated golf courses, zoos and wildlife refuges, a vibrant arts community, museums and world-class dining. South Florida's high quality of life – including year-round summer weather, exciting multiculturalism and no state income tax – attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world.