Pediatrician
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About the job
Pediatrician – Plantation, FL
Palm Medical Centers | Full-Time | Outpatient Pediatrics
Palm Medical Centers is currently seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and patient-centric Pediatrician to join our growing team in Plantation, Florida.
You will be joining a premier team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality, comprehensive pediatric care in a supportive, patient-focused environment. Palm Medical Centers offers physicians clinical autonomy, excellent work-life balance, and the resources needed to make a meaningful impact on patients' health and well-being.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and adolescents, focusing on preventive medicine, early intervention, developmental milestones, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. Building lasting relationships with patients and their families while demonstrating compassion and genuine kindness is essential.
Who Are We?
Founded in 2013, Palm Medical Centers is a rapidly growing healthcare organization committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered, value-based primary care services.
With multiple medical centers throughout Florida, Palm Medical Centers partners with managed care organizations to provide comprehensive and coordinated healthcare services focused on improving clinical outcomes, preventive care, and patient satisfaction.
Our Plantation location specializes in pediatric primary care, providing comprehensive healthcare services to children from infancy through adolescence in a welcoming, family-oriented environment.
Why Choose Palm Medical Centers?
At Palm Medical Centers, we value great talent and treat our employees like family. Our physicians enjoy a collaborative work environment, clinical support, and an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.
Full-time physicians enjoy
- Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Competitive Paid Time Off, CME Time, and Paid Company Holidays
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Program
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Monday–Friday Schedule
- Outpatient Clinical Setting
- Relocation Assistance
- Supportive, Collaborative Medical Team
Job Requirements
- Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited medical institution.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
- Active, unrestricted Florida Medical License.
- Current DEA registration in good standing.
- Experience providing comprehensive pediatric primary care preferred.
- Strong knowledge of pediatric preventive care, immunization schedules, developmental screenings, and chronic disease management.
- Familiarity with Medicaid, managed care, and quality-based healthcare delivery preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with children, parents, and caregivers.
- Comfortable utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR); experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) preferred.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered care.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services to infants, children, and adolescents.
- Conduct routine wellness examinations, newborn visits, school and sports physicals, and age-appropriate preventive screenings.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses, minor injuries, and chronic pediatric medical conditions.
- Monitor growth, developmental milestones, and overall physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
- Administer and manage age-appropriate immunizations in accordance with established pediatric guidelines.
- Educate parents and caregivers on nutrition, childhood development, preventive healthcare, and disease management.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate specialty referrals when medically necessary.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Records system.
- Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to ensure continuity of care and a positive patient experience.
- Promote preventive healthcare, early intervention, and improved clinical outcomes.
- Adhere to Palm Medical Centers' clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and consistently demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Outpatient Setting
- Location: Plantation, Florida
Equal Employment Opportunity
Palm Medical Centers is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
From Palm Medical Centers's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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