Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurology

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, life, dental & vision benefits

Wellness program

CME days and dollars

403(b) with employer match

Licensure and dues allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition discount programs

Adoption assistance

Paternity leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health seeks a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurology team in Milford and Wilmington, DE. You will provide independent and collaborative care for children with complex neurological conditions from initial evaluation through long-term follow-up.

The APP supports inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and outpatient clinics, overseeing diagnostic monitoring and pharmacologic management, including migraine and movement disorder protocols, to ensure family-centered

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pediatric neurology experience or relevant subspecialty practice.
• Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey licensure with prescriptive authority required or NP/PA licensure equivalent.
• Active DEA registration with appropriate state addresses.

Responsibilities

• Headache management: comprehensive assessments, nerve blocks or trigger point injections if needed, prevention and rescue plans.
• Tic & movement disorders: assess motor/vocal tics, manage comorbidities, coordinate behavioral therapy referrals.
• Seizure care: lead medical management in EMU and adjust anti-epileptic medications to balance control and quality of life.

Skills

Delaware, PA, NJ APRN licensure with/−

Delaware, PA, NJ PA license

AHA Healthcare Provider

Education

Pediatric Acute Care NP certification

A Certified PA by NCCPA

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurology (Finance)

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurology team in Milford and Wilmington, DE!

The Pediatric Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides independent and collaborative care within the Division of Neurology with management of children with complex neurological conditions, including medically refractory epilepsy, chronic headaches, and tic disorders, from initial evaluation through long-term follow-up.

This role is integral to the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient subspecialty clinics, where the APP oversees diagnostic monitoring, optimizes pharmacological treatments-including specialized migraine and movement disorder protocols-and provides continuity of care for families managing chronic neurological health.

Additional Responsibilities

• Headache Management: Conducting comprehensive assessments for primary and secondary headaches, performing nerve blocks or trigger point injections if required, and developing preventative and acute "rescue" treatment plans.
• Tic & Movement Disorders: Evaluating motor and vocal tics, managing comorbidities associated with Tourette's, and coordinating behavioral therapy referrals (such as Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics).
• Seizure Care: Leading medical management in the EMU and adjusting anti-epileptic medications to balance seizure control with quality of life

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• 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

Qualifications

• Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure with prescriptive authority required, OR Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Physician Assistant License
• Delaware CSR, New Jersey CDS
• Federal DEA registration with Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersy addresses
• Current certification as a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• 3+ years' experience

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 .