Position Overview:

We are seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Pediatric Intensivist to join our team within the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE. This physician will provide direct patient care in our 24-32 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), managing critically ill children with complex medical, surgical, and trauma-related conditions. The role includes daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call, overseeing patient management, performing procedures, and educating residents, fellows, and other trainees.

We embrace a multi-professional, family-centered care model and seek individuals committed to collaboration, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations are strongly encouraged to complement clinical expertise and advance Nemours' regional and national impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Participate in daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call coverage
• Perform procedures and direct patient management
• Educate and mentor residents, fellows, and other trainees
• Collaborate with nursing and ancillary teams to ensure family-centered care
• Contribute to academic initiatives in research, education, quality improvement, or operations

What We Offer:

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan recognizing clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match, plus 457(b) retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME, and professional dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• A faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, commensurate with academic achievement

Qualifications:

• MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program and a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
• Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and Medical licensure in the state of Delaware
• Demonstrated academic interest in research, informatics, quality/patient safety, education, health services, or administration/clinical operations
• An academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor

How to Apply
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position? Click here to contact Jessica N. Vega, Sr. Physician Recruiter

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .