Chief, Division of Primary Care - Nemours Children's Hospital

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is seeking a Chief of the Division of Primary Care to lead its Delaware Valley Team. This role involves creating a vision for clinical excellence, enhancing care delivery through a team-based model, and expanding the primary care footprint in the region. The successful candidate will champion diversity and inclusion while ensuring superior healthcare services across community-based and academic practices. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, making it ideal for those passionate about pediatric care and professional growth.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

CME Allowance

403(b) with Employer Match

457 Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• Physician leader with vision for clinical excellence in pediatric care.
• Experience in leading primary care practices and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate primary care practices in the Delaware Valley.
• Recruit and develop primary care physicians and clinical faculty.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Excellence

Team-based Care Model

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Education

Medical Degree

Board Certification in Pediatrics

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Chief of the Division of Primary Care to join our Delaware Valley Team!

Who we are.

As one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

We're looking for talented, passionate people to join us on the journey to better health for children. As one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems, we offer an open collaborative environment, great benefits and the opportunity for you to make a difference.

What are some of the functions of this role?

1. The Division Chief of Primary Care is the physician leader who creates the vision to achieve clinical excellence and deliver superior healthcare service to our patients across more than 20 community-based and academic practices.
2. The Chief of the Division of Primary Care reports to the Pediatrician-in-Chief and is charged to lead and operate all primary care practices in the Delaware Valley. Primary Care is a central component of clinical services in the region and is integral to achieving the overall vision of Nemours: "creating the healthiest generations of children".
3. This Physician Leader designs, implements, and transforms care delivery through a team-based interprofessional care model across the core primary care practices.
4. Primary Care is a critically important contributor to the value-based care in the Delaware Valley. The Division Chiefs lead initiatives across Primary Care that support the Nemours clinically integrated network that is dedicated to elevating performance in value-based contracts and models of whole child health.
5. The Division Chief executes the organization's growth strategy by expanding primary care's footprint in targeted regions across the Delaware Valley, enhancing access to populations served by the health system overall.
6. The Chief of the Division of Primary Care is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and developing primary care physicians, clinical faculty and physician leaders. The Chief will serve as a role model by demonstrating professional, collegial, respectful, inclusive, and accountable behavior, and will champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What we offer!

Nemours offers its Physicians a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, a wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, 457 plan, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, legal plan, adoption assistance and many other benefit options. If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.