The Nemours Children’s Clinic of Jacksonville, Florida seeks an additional child Neurologist, to form a division of 5 child Neurologists.

Nemours is an academic affiliate of the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville. All current members of the Division hold academic appointments, and the 5th Neurologist would be invited to do so as well. Our ACGME-accredited child Neurology fellowship program is filled through 2011. Additionally, we train Mayo Clinic adult neurology residents as well as pediatric residents at the adjacent tertiary-care Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Opportunities are available to integrate into established Epilepsy, Neuromuscular, Headache and Brain Tumors subspecialty programs. There is an established Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery program and a comprehensive Pediatric EMG lab. There are opportunities to develop Sleep, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunology, or Stroke interests.

Nemours offers an opportunity to develop a multifaceted career path that may include specialized clinical programs, teaching, laboratory and/or clinical research. An extensive intramural program provides funding and support for the development of research programs.

Physician candidates must have completed a Pediatric Neurology fellowship and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Neurology.

One of the fastest growing areas of Florida, Jacksonville is home to numerous festivals, national and international sporting events, exceptional golf courses and world-class art and culture, and is located on the Atlantic Coast. Serving children from southeast Georgia and northeast Florida, the facility sits on the banks of the St. Johns River.

In Jacksonville, the Nemours Children’s Clinic is affiliated with Wolfson Children’s Hospital and offers primary care physicians and families a much needed resource for children with complicated health issues. Serving children from northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, the facility sits on the banks of the St. Johns River.

Forty-six Nemours specialists from Jacksonville were recently named among the Best Doctors in America 2007-2008.

Programs and services offered:

• Allergy and Immune System • Anesthesiology • Blood Disorders (Hematology) – Sickle Cell Disease • Cancer Care (Oncology) – Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation • Cystic Fibrosis • Diabetes (Endocrinology) • Digestive Health (Gastroenterology) • Ear, Nose, and Throat – ENT (Otolaryngology) – Audiology, Cleft Lip/Palate Craniofacial Program, Cochlear Implants, Facial Impairments, Hearing, Newborn Hearing • Eye Care (Ophthalmology) • Genetic Disorders • Infectious Diseases • Kidney and Urinary Health (Urology) • Lung and Respiratory Care (Pulmonology) • Neurological Health – Headache Program • Nutrition and Weight Management • Orthopedic Services – Orthotics, Prosthetics, Sports Medicine • Psychiatry and Psychology • Radiology • Speech and Language Therapy • Spina Bifida Program

Pioneering robotic surgery

Nemours’ urologists in Jacksonville are helping to pioneer robotic surgery for children who are often under two years of age. The robot is the assistive device for a laparoscopic procedure that provides 3-D imagery and views at 15-times magnification. The benefits of robotic surgery are smaller incisions, smaller scars, faster healing time and less pain.

The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences (ENT)

The ENT Division at the Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, evaluates and treats diseases or disorders of the ear, nose and throat, including head, neck and communication problems, as well as pediatric facial plastic surgery. The expertise of fellowship-trained physicians, audiologists and speech pathologists come together in a coordinated approach, allowing for rapid diagnosis and use of the most advanced techniques in the management of these childhood diseases. With all the experts under one roof, the ENT Division serves as both a primary care and regional tertiary care referral source for infants, children and adolescents in northeast Florida, southeast Georgia and beyond.

Preventing eye disorders

Vision screening can be one of the most cost-effective clinical preventive services. Yet many children do not have an eye exam until they are in school, when it may be too late for early diagnosis that can alleviate serious eye problems. Jacksonville’s division of ophthalmology and selected community partners developed an interactive CD designed to train pediatricians in vision screening techniques for children ages birth to five years old. Thousands of these CDs have been sent to all general pediatricians and family practitioners in Florida. Nationally, their program is available via the American Academy of Pediatrics web site.