Description

The Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery at Nemours Childrens Health Lakeland, FL, is currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Optometrist.

Nemours Childrens Health in Lakeland, Florida is currently seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Optometrist to join its team in Lakeland FL. This is an exciting opportunity to help expand a comprehensive pediatric eye care practice in Central Florida.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license
• Board Certified/Eligible in Optometry
• Pediatric experience is required. (from ages 2 to 17 with ability to care for children with special needs)

This is a rare opportunity to step into a busy practice in one of Central Floridas most populous cities and county seat in Polk County, FL. Located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa and west of Orlando, it is a growing vibrant city offering access to limitless cultural and professional opportunities given its easy access and proximity to major metropolitan areas. Lakeland FL combines the amenities and excitement of big city living with the peace and charm of a small town.

Learn more about Nemours Children's Health and our Mission:Nemours' Mission

About Us

Nemours Childrens Health is an internationally recognized childrens health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art childrens hospitals Nemours Childrens Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, were on a journey to discover better ways of approaching childrens health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every childs world a place to thrive. Its a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Childrens and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.