Job Description

Nemours Children's Hospital is seeking a Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology to lead our established and growing team in Wilmington, Delaware. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned, fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologist to shape clinical services, expand multidisciplinary programs, grow clinical research, and help drive the next chapter of growth and innovation within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.
Leading Through Growth and Innovation
As part of our commitment to Whole Child Health and to meeting the needs of children across the region, Nemours Children's is making transformative investments in Delaware. Backed by the long-standing strength and vision of the Nemours Foundation, this expansion represents the largest one-year capital investment in our history - more than $130 million - and includes:

• A new maternal and fetal health program, expanding our Advanced Delivery Program with new labor and delivery suites, antepartum and postpartum rooms, and ORs for fetal and maternal care.
• A major expansion of care in cancer, neonatology, and cardiology, including the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders, designed to deliver family-centered care in a healing environment.
• A revitalization of the historic Alfred I. duPont Institute building, preserving our legacy while repurposing it as a modern administrative space that supports long-term organizational growth.

These upgrades support our regional strategy and deepen our ability to serve children with increasingly complex needs.
Your Role
In this leadership position, you will:

• Direct a well-established division that includes eight full-time pediatric otolaryngologists, seven physician assistants, four APRNs, and three specialty nurses.
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership across Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, and satellite locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
• Shape a clinical program that reflects your subspecialty expertise and passion.
• Collaborate within robust, multidisciplinary programs, including:

+ A growing aerodigestive and complex airway program
+ A dynamic cochlear implant and congenital ear reconstruction program
+ Integrated cleft and craniofacial teams
+ Pediatric voice clinics and bedside endoscopy services, including FEES
+ A complex sleep clinic in partnership with pulmonology

• Play a key role in medical education, working with residents from Thomas Jefferson University and supporting the academic growth of our training programs.
• Participate in or lead research initiatives, with protected time available and institutional support for scholarly activity.

Program Highlights

• An active academic training site with a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship, full-time PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents, rotating PGY-1s, and strong institutional relationships with Thomas Jefferson University.
• Opportunities to design and grow clinical programs that align with your vision for the division and institution.
• Access to advanced diagnostics and surgical technology in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.
• A comprehensive Department of Surgery with all pediatric surgical subspecialties represented.
• Strong infrastructure for clinical research and quality improvement projects, with institutional funding opportunities.

Position Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Board certified in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Fellowship trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology from an ACGME-accredited program
• Eligible for or holds an unrestricted Delaware medical license and active DEA registration
• Demonstrated leadership in academic medicine, including program development, strategic growth, and mentorship
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style
• A strong commitment to education, clinical excellence, innovation, and advancing pediatric surgical care

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: A package that is commensurate with training and experience plus annual incentives valuing clinical, academic and quality achievements
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement Planning: 403B with employer match and 457 plans
• Relocation Support: Mortgage assistance and relocation packages
• Work-Life Balance: Six weeks of paid family leave
• Professional Development: CME, licensure and dues allowances
• Additional Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; no state sales tax in Delaware

For confidential consideration, apply below or click here to connect with Jessica N. Vega, Senior Physician Recruiter at Nemours Children's Health.
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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 .

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