Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

6 weeks paid family leave

CME allowances

403(b) with employer match

457(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition discount programs

Adoption assistance

Paternity leave

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician with an academic interest in clinical or translational research to join our dynamic, close-knit group at the Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (NCH-DE) in Wilmington, DE.

The Division of Emergency Medicine consists of a large team and provides an academic home with opportunities for research, teaching, and involvement in multi-center studies within PECARN and other networks.

Job description

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician (Finance)

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician with an academic interest in clinical or translational research to join our dynamic, close-knit group at the Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (NCH-DE) in Wilmington, DE.

The Division of Emergency Medicine consists of a team of 23 PEM trained physicians, 7 general pediatricians, 7 fellows, 10 Physician Assistants and a Nurse Practitioner. The team cares for approximately 58,000 patients a year in our 44-bed state of the art facility that opened in 2014 as part of a major expansion of the hospital.

The Nemours Emergency Department is also home to a 6-bed behavioral health unit that opened in 2023 and shares oversight and staffing with psychiatry to better serve our patients requiring psychiatric care. NCH-DE is a multi-specialty pediatric hospital and is the only ACS certified pediatric Level I trauma center in the state. We have a large catchment area, including all of DE, as well as surrounding states including PA, NJ, and MD.

The Division has an expanding research emphasis and team members are active in research and quality improvement. We are a member of the GLACiER node of PECARN, and are actively involved in multi-center studies, both within and outside PECARN. The research infrastructure available to the division includes grants and proposal development and a research team that assists with study activities.

Interested applicants should have prior research experience. The position offers protected time commensurate with experience.

Our division has a strong educational mission and acts as a clinical home to many recognized outstanding educators. NCH-DE acts as the main hospital for residents from the Pediatric Residency Program of Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University / Nemours Children's Health, Delaware . We also serve as a pediatric clerkship site for students rotating from Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) and as a teaching site for residents in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine programs from throughout the area. Faculty appointment and advancement are available through SKMC.

Situated on a beautiful estate in Wilmington, DE and close to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, Nemours offers a unique opportunity to practice in a premier setting. The area is known for its top ranked school systems, recreational opportunities, family-oriented settings, access to world class restaurants, professional sports teams, and entertainment.

As a Nemours physician, you'll be part of an award-winning team where innovation is the norm. As a pediatric system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care 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 practices and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

What we offer

• Growing area close to the Delaware beaches that offers NO state sales tax
• Competitive salary and robust benefits package
• 6-weeks paid family leave
• Generous CME allowances
• 403(b) with employer match & a 457(b) plan
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

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.

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 .