Palliative Medicine, Pediatric Palliative Care Physician - Orlando, FL
Job Description
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.
\nOpportunity Highlights
\n• Primarily inpatient consultative role across CVICU, PICU, NICU, oncology, pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties, and MFM.
\n • Average ~6 patients/day (mix of new consults and follow-ups, strong continuity of care)
\n • Flexible schedule with inpatient rounding plus outpatient clinic sessions
\n • Minimal call burden; currently no regular weekend coverage
\n • Robust interdisciplinary support including child life, social work, care management, and complex care services
\n • Emphasis on patient, family-centered care, whole-person care, and collaboration with a team of physicians across specialties.
\n • Opportunity to work with pediatric residents and palliative medicine fellows.
Program Growth Opportunity
\n• Help expand outpatient palliative care services within the Center for Complex Kids
\n • Opportunity to develop a pediatric pain management clinic
\n • Play a key role in program development and system-wide integration
Ideal Candidate
\n• BC/BE in Pediatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine
\n • Strong interest in pain management preferred, but not required
\n • Comfortable with autonomy in a consult-based role within a small, collaborative team
\n • Active FL medical license, or ability to obtain
\n • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
\n • Prior experience preferred
