Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in Tampa, Florida is recruiting a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join one of the most comprehensive academic medical centers in the Southeast. TGH is a private, not-for-profit, 1,000-plus-bed Level 1 trauma center and the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine — offering a clinically rich environment with subspecialty depth that is rare outside a major academic center. The facility serves a four-million-person catchment across a dozen counties, ensuring consistent, high-acuity pediatric volume and a genuinely diverse case mix.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation bonus
- Comprehensive medical benefits package
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Collegial, friendly medical staff environment within a large academic institution
Practice Highlights
- 1,000-plus-bed private, not-for-profit academic medical center
- Florida's only Level 1 trauma center serving the greater Tampa Bay region
- One of only three burn centers in the state of Florida — high-acuity burn and trauma exposure
- Home to one of the nation's leading organ transplant programs, with more than 6,000 adult solid organ transplants performed
- Primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine — academic affiliation with resident and fellow interaction
- Regional referral catchment spanning twelve counties and a population exceeding four million
- Pediatric emergency practice embedded within a full-service tertiary and quaternary care campus with on-site subspecialty backup across virtually every discipline
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (ABEM or ABP pathway)
- Completion of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort with the full spectrum of pediatric emergency acuity, including trauma, burns, and complex medical presentations consistent with a Level 1 referral center
About the Community
Tampa is one of Florida's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, offering year-round warm weather, Gulf Coast beaches, a vibrant restaurant and arts scene, and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to other major Sun Belt cities. The region is home to highly rated public and private school systems, professional sports franchises, and easy access to both Orlando and the Gulf Islands — making it an exceptional destination for physicians relocating with families or seeking an active outdoor lifestyle.