<p>Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida is recruiting a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join an established, high-volume program at one of South Florida's premier freestanding children's hospitals. The cardiac anesthesia service covers the full spectrum of congenital and acquired pediatric cardiac disease — including heart transplants, ventricular assist devices, and all neonatal cardiac operations — within a 232-bed facility that has anchored pediatric specialty care in Broward and Palm Beach counties for over 23 years. A $100,000 start-date bonus and beeper-only home call make this one of the most competitive pediatric cardiac anesthesia openings in the region. Current Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia fellows are actively encouraged to apply.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$100,000 start-date bonus</li> <li>Competitive base compensation (full-time, employed position)</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Florida has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home pay</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Anesthesia care team of 16 physicians and 16 APPs — a collaborative, well-staffed model</li> <li>Approximately 8,000 total cases annually across every pediatric specialty</li> <li>250–300 open-heart cases per year and 500+ cardiac catheterizations annually; volume is projected to grow substantially with additional ORs coming online</li> <li>Full range of pediatric cardiac cases: heart transplants, ventricular assist device implantation, and all neonatal cardiac operations</li> <li>232-bed children's hospital with an 84-bed Level II/III NICU, a 30-bed PICU, and a 12-bed intermediate care unit</li> <li>Beeper call from home — no mandatory in-house overnight call</li> <li>Subspecialty depth across the campus: Heart Institute, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Center for Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Endocrinology, Orthopedics and U18 Sports Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension, and Inpatient/Outpatient Rehabilitation</li> <li>Hospital opened in its current facility in 2011 — modern, purpose-built pediatric environment</li> <li>Over 23 years as the leading children's hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties, with a strong regional referral base</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)</li> <li>Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia, or demonstrated extensive clinical experience in pediatric cardiac anesthesia</li> <li>Current Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia fellows completing training are welcome and encouraged to apply</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with the full scope of congenital cardiac surgery anesthesia, including neonatal cases, transplant, and VAD support</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Hollywood, Florida sits on the Atlantic coast between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, offering a genuinely livable coastal lifestyle with no state income tax and year-round warm weather. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk — a 2.5-mile oceanfront promenade — anchors a city known for diverse dining, a vibrant arts and festival scene, and family-friendly neighborhoods with strong schools and recreational amenities. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is minutes away, and both Miami and Fort Lauderdale are easily accessible, giving residents the energy of major urban centers without sacrificing the relaxed pace of a beachside community.</p>