Pediatric Otolaryngologist

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits

Relocation Support

Six weeks of paid family leave

Professional Development (CME)

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware, seeks a fellowship-trained Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join a growing, academic team. The role involves caring for neonates to adolescents with a full team including eight pediatric otolaryngologists, PAs, APRNs, and nurses, and collaboration with multidisciplinary programs.

You will contribute to education, research, and quality improvement, with protected time and strong institutional support.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board certified in Pediatric Otolaryngology.
• Fellowship trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology from an ACGME-accredited program.
• Eligible for or holds an unrestricted Delaware medical license and active DEA registration.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
• Strong commitment to education, clinical excellence, innovation and advancing pediatric surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for ENT conditions in neonates, infants, children and adolescents.
• Work with eight full-time pediatric otolaryngologists, six PAs, two APRNs and three specialty nurses.
• Collaborate with Aerodigestive/Complex Airway Program, Cochlear Implant and Auditory Rehabilitation, Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams, Pediatric Voice Program, and Sleep Clinic with Pulmonology.
• Contribute to bedside endoscopy services (FEES) and innovative care models.
• Engage in medical education, teaching residents from Thomas Jefferson University and supporting academic initiatives.
• Pursue research and quality improvement projects with institutional support and protected time.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education/academic excellence

Research interest

Education

MD or DO

Fellowship trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology

Job description

Pediatric Otolaryngologist (Finance)

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, is seeking a fellowship-trained Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join our well-established and expanding team in Wilmington, Delaware. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a collaborative, academic environment within one of the nation's leading pediatric health systems.

Nemours Children's is making transformative investments in Delaware, including:

• A new maternal-fetal health program and expanded Advanced Delivery Program.
• Major growth in cancer, neonatology, and cardiology services.
• Over $130 million in capital improvements, ensuring state-of-the-art facilities and resources for complex pediatric care.

About the Role

As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Nemours, you will:

• Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of eight full-time pediatric otolaryngologists, six physician assistants, two APRNs, and three specialty nurses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary programs, including:
  • Aerodigestive and Complex Airway Program
  • Cochlear Implant and Auditory Rehabilitation
  • Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams
  • Pediatric Voice Program
  • Sleep Clinic in partnership with Pulmonology
• Participate in bedside endoscopy services, including FEES, and contribute to innovative care models.
• Engage in medical education, teaching residents from Thomas Jefferson University and supporting academic initiatives.
• Pursue research and quality improvement projects with institutional support and protected time available.

Program Highlights

• An active academic training site with full-time PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents, rotating PGY-1s, and strong institutional relationships with Thomas Jefferson University.
• Opportunities to design and grow clinical programs that align with your vision for the division and institution.
• Access to advanced diagnostics and surgical technology in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.
• A comprehensive Department of Surgery with all pediatric surgical subspecialties represented.
• Strong infrastructure for clinical research and quality improvement projects, with institutional funding opportunities.

Position Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Board certified in Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Fellowship trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology from an ACGME-accredited program
• Eligible for or holds an unrestricted Delaware medical license and active DEA registration
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style
• A strong commitment to education, clinical excellence, innovation, and advancing pediatric surgical care

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: A package that is commensurate with training and experience plus annual incentives valuing clinical, academic and quality achievements
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement Planning: 403B with employer match and 457 plans
• Relocation Support: Mortgage assistance and relocation packages
• Work-Life Balance: Six weeks of paid family leave
• Professional Development: CME, licensure and dues allowances
• Additional Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; no state sales tax in Delaware

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 .