Pediatric Palliative Care Physician - Orlando, FL

Overview

AdventHealth for Children is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join an established multidisciplinary team (1 MD, 1 APRN) dedicated to providing compassionate, family-centered care for children with complex and life-limiting conditions. The practice is embedded in the Complex Care Clinic with AdventHealth for Children.

Opportunity Highlights

•    Primarily inpatient consultative role across CVICU, PICU, NICU, oncology, pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties, and MFM.
•    Average ~6 patients/day (mix of new consults and follow-ups, strong continuity of care)
•    Flexible schedule with inpatient rounding plus outpatient clinic sessions
•    Minimal call burden; currently no regular weekend coverage
•    Robust interdisciplinary support including child life, social work, care management, and complex care services
•    Emphasis on patient, family-centered care, whole-person care, and collaboration with a team of physicians across specialties.
•    Opportunity to work with pediatric residents and palliative medicine fellows.

Program Growth Opportunity

•    Help expand outpatient palliative care services within the Center for Complex Kids
•    Opportunity to develop a pediatric pain management clinic
•    Play a key role in program development and system-wide integration

Ideal Candidate

•    BC/BE in Pediatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine
•    Strong interest in pain management preferred, but not required
•    Comfortable with autonomy in a consult-based role within a small, collaborative team
•    Active FL medical license, or ability to obtain
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•    Prior experience preferred