Pediatric Intensivist - Pediatric Critical Care Unit

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children’s Hospital Delaware is seeking a Board-eligible/Board-certified Pediatric Intensivist to join their team. This physician will be directly involved in patient care within the 24-32 bed pediatric ICU, managing patients with diverse medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses. Responsibilities include daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call, overseeing patient management, performing procedures, and educating residents, fellows, and other trainees. A collaborative, teamwork approach with nursing and ancillary departments is expected for family-centered care. Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations are required to enhance clinical expertise and expand Nemours' impact. The PICU at Nemours utilizes a multi-professional, multi-specialty collaborative care model that is patient- and family-centered. Nemours is a leading pediatric health system committed to preventing and treating childhood conditions through clinical care, research, advocacy, education, and prevention.

Requirements

• MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program and a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
• Board Eligibility/Certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Delaware.
• Demonstrable area of academic pursuit in research, informatics, quality/patient safety, medical education, health services, and/or administration/clinical operations to complement clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Direct involvement in patient care in the 24-32 bed pediatric ICU.
• Management of patients with various medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses.
• Daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call responsibilities.
• Overall direction of patient management and procedures.
• Education of resident, fellow, and other trainees.
• Working closely and professionally with nursing and ancillary departments.
• Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan recognizing clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision.
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match, plus 457(b) retirement savings plans.
• Licensure, CME, and professional dues allowance.
• Not-for-profit status with eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• A faculty appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, commensurate with academic achievement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree