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Posted: 02-Sep-23
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
The Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware is seeking to hire a Pediatric Hospitalist to work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The candidate should be a Board-eligible/Board-certified physician who has (or will have) completed a pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, or family medicine residency, with or without additional subspeciality training.
Qualified candidates will be:
- Graduates (or planned graduates) of an ACGME residency in Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, or Family Medicine (with or without additional subspeciality training)
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, or Family Medicine
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licenses in Delaware
- Available to start on or around July 1, 2023 (though exact start date is flexible)
The PICU Hospitalist will join our team at Nemours Children's Hospital-Delaware in Wilmington and will have direct involvement in bedside patient care within our 24-32 bed pediatric ICU under the supervision of a board-certified pediatric intensivist. The type of patients will include various medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses. Duties will include daytime in-house clinical service during weekdays and weekends. Support, education, and training for procedures (airway, vascular access, etc) will be provided. Night call may be possible but is not currently required as part of the job responsibilities for this position. Coverage for holidays is negotiable. PICU Hospitalists will be expected to attend various clinical and educational conferences and work closely and professionally with pediatric intensivists, PICU fellows, advanced practice nurses specifically trained in pediatric critical care, pediatric and rotating residents, medical students, and nursing and ancillary departments in effort to maintain a teamwork approach to family-centered care. The PICU Hospitalist position will generally be supported for at least one year, though this timeline may be adjusted based on the candidate's career plans.
Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations that supplement clinical expertise are encouraged and will be supported, though are not required.
The PICU at Nemours embraces a multi-professional, multi-specialty collaborative care model that is patient- and family-centered. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.
Nemours (www.nemours.org) is an open and welcoming place to work, and values diversity in all its forms. Equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
Nemours Children's Health offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes bonus incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, CME and board maintenance allowances, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457b retirement savings plan, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, professional membership dues allowance, and more.
For confidential consideration, please forward your formal CV to:
Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE
scott.weiss@nemours.org
Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware