Nemours is seeking a Lead Perinatal Sonographer, FULL-TIME, to join our team in Panama City, Florida.
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus Offered (External Applicants Only)
At Nemours Children's Health, we are redefining children's health through our Whole Child Health approach - caring for children beyond medicine by supporting their physical, emotional, social, and developmental well-being. Backed by the longstanding strength and stability of the Nemours Foundation, Nemours Children's continues to invest in our people, our programs, and the healthiest generations of children for years to come.
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly skilled Lead Perinatal Sonographer to join our growing Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) team in Panama City, Florida. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and patient-focused, with the leadership ability to guide a team, maintain the highest standards of diagnostic quality, and foster a culture of excellence in perinatal care. This individual will combine technical expertise, mentorship, collaboration, and patient advocacy to support exceptional outcomes for mothers, babies, and families.
Located along Florida's Gulf Coast, Panama City offers an exceptional quality of life with beautiful white-sand beaches just minutes away, a growing community of young families, and a welcoming coastal lifestyle. The area continues to experience strong residential and commercial growth while offering abundant outdoor recreation, boating, fishing, shopping, dining, and year-round sunshine. It is an ideal location for professionals seeking both career growth and work-life balance.
Why join us?
At Nemours Children's, our culture supports individuals who flourish in collaborative environments, embrace challenges, and want to help build and grow programs that make a lasting impact.
Our teams work closely together throughout the day - not only within MFM, but across specialties - to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care and continuous learning. We prioritize investing in our talent and creating opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Highlights of our culture include:
- Collaborative, inclusive, and highly engaged clinical environment
- 100% BSN-educated nursing staff
- More than 80% of team members are actively involved in professional organizations
- Strong support for continuing education, certifications, and advanced degrees
- Leadership that encourages mentorship, teaching, and career development
- Team-centered culture that celebrates milestones and supports one another through challenges
- Participation in community outreach and volunteer opportunities throughout the community
- Deep commitment to improving maternal fetal health within underserved communities across Florida
The well-being of our associates is foundational to our Whole Child Health mission. Through seven dimensions of wellness - including physical, emotional, social, and financial wellness - we are committed to building the healthiest workforce, empowering our teams to better support patients, families, and communities.
Position Summary
The Lead Perinatal Sonographer performs standard, specialty, and complex obstetric diagnostic sonographic examinations with a high level of expertise, producing superior-quality studies under a variety of conditions. This role is responsible for the operation and maintenance of ultrasound equipment, performing high-risk obstetrical ultrasound studies, and supporting accurate image documentation for physician interpretation.
This individual will also provide leadership through orientation, training, mentorship, and feedback for sonography staff while supporting quality improvement initiatives aligned with Nemours Children's goals and standards of excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality and comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound imaging exams in accordance with department protocols under the supervision of MFM physicians
- Obtain and integrate pertinent patient history and clinical information to support accurate diagnostic outcomes
- Educate and prepare patients and families for procedures while providing reassurance and compassionate care
- Ensure proper patient identification, image labeling, PACS interaction, and documentation
- Communicate ultrasound findings and clinical information effectively to interpreting physicians
- Support equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, safety, and quality assurance initiatives
- Mentor and train sonographers, students, and new team members
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care coordination
- Maintain strong communication with patients, families, and clinical staff regarding scheduling and procedural updates
- Support departmental operations, inventory management, and compliance with hospital policies and safety standards
Qualifications
Required
- Completion of an approved Ultrasound Program beyond high school
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Fetal Echo Certification
- AHA BLS Certification
- Minimum of five years of experience in MFM or women's health
- Strong leadership, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Preferred
- Bachelor degree in related field
- Nuchal Translucency Certification
- Florida State Radiation License if ARRT certified
What We Offer
- $7,500 sign-on bonus (for external applicants only) and relocation assistance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision - Four levels of medical coverage are available, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - PTO will accrue according to your role and length of service. There are six paid holidays annually, and one day of paid volunteer time off.
- Paid Parental Leave - New parents receive six weeks of paid leave at 100% of pay.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Reimbursement available on approved courses to a maximum of $5,250.
- Retirement Savings Plan - There is a 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions. A 457(b) program is available for highly compensated associates.
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - Basic Life Insurance is paid equal to one time your annual salary, up to a maximum of $500,000.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability - All associates are automatically covered by our short-term disability coverage with income protection for disabilities caused by illness, accident or injury that are not work-related, at 60% of your salary.
Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise, leadership, and compassion will help shape the future of maternal fetal care for children and families across Florida.
Apply today to become part of the growing story at Nemours Children's.
**$7,500 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
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About Us
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org .
