Pediatric Geneticist, Moonlighter

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Comprehensive benefits including health, life, dental, vision

Mortgage assistance and relocation packages

CME and dues allowance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

A leading pediatric health system in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking a part-time pediatric clinical geneticist. This role emphasizes patient care within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on professional growth and work-life balance. Candidates must possess a medical degree and relevant board certifications. The compensation includes competitive base pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for academic affiliation. Join to help innovate and enhance pediatric healthcare.

Qualifications

• Requires an unrestricted medical license and DEA in Delaware.
• Must have board certifications in pediatrics and clinical medical genetics.
• Passion for patient care with a focus on pediatric health.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care in pediatric genetics.
• Collaborate with specialties for research and clinical programs.
• Engage in professional growth while maintaining work-life balance.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Cultural competency

Education

Medical Degree (MD, DO or Equivalent)

Board certification in pediatrics

Board certification/eligibility in clinical medical genetics

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a part-time, highly skilled and dedicated pediatric clinical geneticist with a passion for patient care to join our Pediatric Genetic Medicine team. The team is comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers, a Manager of Genetic Counseling, and a team of Genetic Counselors (GC) and Genetic Counselor Assistants (GCA). The division collaborates with specialties and multidisciplinary clinical programs across the enterprise for research.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan 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
• A faculty appointment, consistent with level of academic achievement, will be provided at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD, DO or Equivalent) from an accredited medical school
• Board certifications in pediatrics and board certification/eligibility in clinical medical genetics are required, board certification in molecular genetics preferred
• Unrestricted medical license & DEA in the state of Delaware

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 children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

About The Team

At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that\'s among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.

We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families. Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, a 220-bed facility located in Wilmington, serves as a Level IV NICU and the only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in the state. For more than 80 years, its world-renowned care, education and research capabilities have healed hundreds of thousands of children and provided training for thousands of pediatric specialists across the U.S.

In 2023–24, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital in five pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery and orthopedics. The hospital is a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons. This recognition highlights the center's improved surgical quality, reduced complications, lower costs and saved lives. Our nursing program has earned Magnet status for the third time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, demonstrating excellence in health care.

We collaborate closely with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, providing pediatric specialty care for newborns and in the emergency department, and collaborating closely on research and care for complex conditions.

Wilmington, Delaware

Living in Wilmington, Delaware offers a blend of urban convenience and suburban charm. The city is known for its vibrant cultural scene, historic landmarks and proximity to major East Coast cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore. Residents enjoy a variety of dining options, shopping districts and outdoor recreational opportunities along the Brandywine River. Wilmington is also a hub for business and employment.