Job Description

Position Overview
We are seeking a pediatric physician who is board-certified or board-eligible in hospital medicine, palliative care, or complex care to join our dedicated team at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware. This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of an experienced, collegial, and highly skilled group within the Nemours Diagnostic Referral Division-a unique and dynamic service specializing in complex diagnoses and the comprehensive care of children with multifaceted medical needs, both inpatient and outpatient.
In this role, you would collaborate with a committed team of five physicians and one physician assistant, supported by a robust ancillary staff that includes a registered nurse, case manager, and administrative coordinators. You would have the opportunity to provide care not only within our hospital but also across several long-term care facilities throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania. Individuals interested in patient care combined with teaching and scholarship (clinical or basic research investigation) should apply.
What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan 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
• A faculty appointment, consistent with level of academic achievement, will be provided at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD, DO or Equivalent) from an accredited medical school
• Board certifications in general pediatrics required
• Board certification/eligibility in hospital medicine and palliative care preferred
• Unrestricted medical license & DEA in the state of Delaware
• Individuals at all levels of experience will be considered.

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 .

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