Position Summary:
We are excited to announce a position opening for a full-time physician scientist in the Division of Neurology at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE.

We seek a physician-scientist who will establish and sustain a productive, extramurally-funded research program while maintaining an active clinical practice. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative Neuroscience Research Center within the Division of Neurology, contribute to education and mentorship, and advance discoveries that meaningfully improve patient outcomes. He or she will maintain a clinical practice in Pediatric Neurology or a subspecialty, contributing to the care of patients with complex or unmet medical need. The successful candidate will also conduct translational, clinical, or basic science research aligned with institutional priorities. He or she should be a skilled team builder, an effective teacher, and an outstanding clinician with both excellent communication and interpersonal skills and relevant clinical expertise. He or she will have subspecialty training in a relevant area of neurology.

The position reports to the Division Chief of Neurology and the successful candidate will be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team within the Department of Pediatrics.

The Division provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services at locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. A faculty appointment consistent with the level of academic achievement will be provided at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and/or the University of Delaware. All levels of experience, including recent fellowship graduates who are board-eligible, will be considered. Qualified candidates will have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and with medically complex conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as attending physician during designated weeks and participate in on-call coverage as part of the service team
• Conduct regular specialty clinics in addition to a share in general neurology clinics
• Teach and mentor residents and medical students with emphasis on your specialty area
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities
• Plan and oversee projects in basic/translational research, including collaborations with our clinical and basic science researchers.
• Development and leadership of an independent research program with national or international impact, supported by intramural and extramural funding (e.g.- Nemours Foundation and NIH, disease foundations, philanthropy)
• Disseminate findings through high impact, peer ‑ reviewed publications and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
• Supervise the maintenance, safety, and running of the laboratory and assure it is in regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and train laboratory technicians, graduate, medical and undergraduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows

What We Offer:

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• An innovative, collegial environment with supportive leadership
• An organization-wide commitment to developing the healthiest workforce in the nation through a robust and wholistic network of wellness/well-being resources and initiatives.
• Programmatic research support and a competitive startup

Qualifications:

• MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school with research training. MD/PhD preferred.
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program and a Neurology Fellowship Program
• Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine and Board Eligibility/ Certification in Neurology
• Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and Medical licensure in the state of Delaware
• An academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor

Application Instructions:
For confidential consideration, please apply below.

Have questions regarding the position? Click here to contact Jessica N. Vega, Senior 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 .