Advanced Practice Provider Ophthalmology

Posted: Saturday, 04 April 2026
Valid Thru: Monday, 04 May 2026
Index Requested on: 04/04/2026 17:10:08
Indexed on: 04/04/2026 17:10:08

Location: Wilmington, DE, 19803, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Nemours is hiring!

Description:

Nemours is seeking an Ophthalmology Advanced Practice Provider to join our Delaware Team!

At Nemours, we identify and treat eye issues early to reduce the chances of long-term vision problems. Our Ophthalmology team provides a wide range of services from screenings and tests to treating eye injuries and chronic conditions, our ophthalmology team provides the broadest range of services. Nemours is working to create a healthier world for children. Helping children see better is one way we're living up to our mission.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
  • Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
  • Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
  • Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the APP'S scope of practice
  • Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
  • Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

What We Offer
  • Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
  • a wellness program
  • 403(b) with employer match
  • licensure and dues allowance after hire
  • tuition reimbursement
  • adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications
  • Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
  • Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required
  • If Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, must have Acute Care Certification
  • Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
  • America Heart Association BLS
  • At least 1 year of previous peds experience
  • Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required.

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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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 .

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

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