Pediatric Hospitalist, Cardiac

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Annual incentive plan

Health, life, dental, vision

Relocation assistance

403(b) with employer match

457(b) retirement savings

Licensure, CME, and dues allowance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE seeks a qualified pediatric hospitalist to join the Cardiac Center.

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE position with a flexible schedule developed with the team, including APPs and cardiology fellows. The Cardiac Center provides care for infants to adolescents with cardiac conditions and performs related research and education.

Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Pediatric 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

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized care to cardiac patients in the CICU and cardiac unit.
• Work alongside advanced practice providers (APPs) and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Participate in daytime, nighttime, weekend, and holiday shifts, with potential moonlighting opportunities available on an "as needed" basis.
• The expectation is that approximately 33% shifts will be off shifts (nights and weekends).
• Educate and mentor residents, fellows, and other trainees.
• Contribute to academic initiatives in research, education, quality improvement, or operations.

Job description

Pediatric Hospitalist, Cardiac (Finance)

The Nemours Cardiac Center of the Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware is looking for a qualified pediatric hospitalist to join our cardiac unit. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position, and the schedule is flexible and made in conjunction with other team members - including APPs and cardiology fellows.

The Nemours Cardiac Center (NCC) provides comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular disease. The Cardiac Center provides patient care, performs research, and educates health care professionals in a variety of settings.

Our patient population ranges from newborns to adults with congenital or acquired heart disease. Surgeries are performed on a variety of complex congenital heart abnormalities, including neonatal surgery, adult congenital surgery, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialized care to cardiac patients in the CICU and cardiac unit.
• Work alongside advanced practice providers (APPs) and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Participate in daytime, nighttime, weekend, and holiday shifts, with potential moonlighting opportunities available on an "as needed" basis. The expectation is that approximately 33% shifts will be off shifts (nights and weekends).
• Educate and mentor residents, fellows, and other trainees.
• Contribute to academic initiatives in research, education, quality improvement, or operations.

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
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Pediatric 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

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.