Pediatric Palliative Care Physician -Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Palliative Care Physician in Wilmington, DE. This role involves collaborative care for patients with complex conditions, emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach, education, and advocacy. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity for faculty appointment await the successful candidate.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation

Annual incentive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Mortgage assistance and relocation packages

403B with employer match

Licensure, CME and dues allowance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Supportive leadership and innovative environment

Qualifications

• Required MD, DO or equivalent clinical degree.
• Completion of Pediatric Residency and Palliative Medicine Fellowship.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine and board eligibility in Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide interdisciplinary consultation services for patient and family care.
• Participate in educational efforts in pediatric palliative care.
• Engage in research and advocacy for children with life-threatening conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Pain management

Team building

Education

MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree

Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program

Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program

Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine

Eligibility for DEA and Medical licensure in Delaware

Job description

Position Summary:
We are excited to announce a position opening for a full-timePediatric Palliative CarePhysicianat Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE.

We are looking for a skilled team builder, an effective teacher, and an outstanding clinician with both excellent communication and interpersonal skills and expertise in pain and symptom management. Qualified candidates will have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and with medically complex conditions, including direct provision of end-of-life care.

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

The Division provides inpatient, ambulatory, and home hospice oversight care and is home to a well-established and well-respected pediatric hospice and palliative medicine fellowship. 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.

Kery Responsibilities:

• Provide interdisciplinary consultation services, facilitate discussion and clarification of patient and family goals of care, and collaborate with the primary care team and community agencies throughout a child’s disease trajectory.
• Share in the on-call responsibilities of the service.
• Participate in the team’s educational efforts with trainees and medical staff in all areas of pediatric palliative care, including but not limited toappropriate pain and symptom management, grief, and interdisciplinary approaches to caring for children and families facing serious illness.
• Assist in educational, research and advocacy efforts for children with complex chronic and/or life-threatening conditions.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• An innovative, collegial environment with supportive leadership
• An organization-wide commitment to developing the healthiest workforce in the nation through a robust and wholistic network of wellness/well-being resources and initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications:

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

To Apply and/or Learn More
For confidential consideration, please apply below.

Have questions regarding the position?Click hereto contact Jessica N. Vega, Senior Physician Recruiter.

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