Neonatologist

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

403(b) with employer match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Faculty appointment at Jefferson

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Delaware seeks a Neonatologist to provide clinical coverage, lead a multidisciplinary team in the Level 4 NICU, and participate in teaching medical students and residents.

The successful candidate will be eligible for a faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, with a strong focus on research, education, and collaborative patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage for critically ill neonates, including those requiring surgical interventions and ECMO.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists to ensure comprehensive care.
• Teach and mentor neonatal fellows, APP students, pediatric residents, and medical students through bedside teaching, lectures, and simulation.
• Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists and lead the neonatal resuscitation team during high-risk deliveries in the Advanced Delivery Unit.
• Engage in multidisciplinary conferences and reviews of adverse events including RCAs and M&M.

Skills

Team collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

ACGME Pediatric Residency

Neonatology Fellowship

Job description

Neonatologist (Finance)

We are looking for a skilled team builder, an effective teacher, and an outstanding clinician with both excellent communication and interpersonal skills and relevant clinical expertise. Qualified candidates will have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and with medically complex conditions.

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

The Division provides inpatient and transport care and clinical service to the only Level 4 NICU in the state of Delaware. A faculty appointment consistent with the level of academic achievement will be provided at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. All levels of experience, including recent fellowship graduates who are board-eligible, will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage for critically ill neonates, including those requiring surgical interventions and ECMO.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, including medical and surgical subspecialists, to ensure comprehensive care.
• Teach and mentor neonatal fellows, APP students, pediatric residents, and medical students through bedside teaching, lectures, and simulation.
• Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists and lead the neonatal resuscitation team during high-risk deliveries in the Advanced Delivery Unit.
• Engage in multidisciplinary conferences and reviews of adverse events including Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and Morbidity and Mortality (M&M).

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 Neonatology Fellowship Program
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
• 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

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .