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
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.