About this role
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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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.
Other facts
About Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.
Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.
Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.
We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.
Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
What you'll do
- The Pediatric Intensivist will provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU and participate in daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call coverage. The role also includes educating and mentoring residents, fellows, and other trainees while collaborating with nursing and ancillary teams.
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