Staff Intensivist-2010057010-NDP-WIL-Critical care-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, is seeking a fellowship-trained pediatric intensivist to join its team in Wilmington. The physician will provide direct care in a 24–32-bed pediatric ICU, managing medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses. Clinical duties include daytime service and in-house nighttime call, directing patient management and procedures, and educating residents, fellows, and other trainees. The physician will work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary departments to support team-based, family-centered care. Academic interests that complement clinical expertise are required. Areas may include research, informatics, quality improvement and patient safety, education, advocacy, administration, or clinical operations. The role offers opportunities to contribute locally and help expand Nemours’ impact on pediatric critical illness regionally and nationally. Academic appointment is awarded by Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, according to established professorial guidelines. The PICU follows a multiprofessional, multispecialty collaborative care model centered on patients and families. Nemours emphasizes culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and building a diverse and inclusive environment; associates are expected to reflect these commitments in their work with colleagues, patients, and families. The candidate should be available to start no later than Summer 2027, although the exact start date is flexible.

Requirements

Fellowship training in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in Delaware.
A demonstrable academic pursuit in research, informatics, quality/patient safety, medical education, health services, and/or administration/clinical operations to complement clinical expertise.
Availability to start no later than Summer 2027; the exact start date is flexible.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical care in a 24–32-bed pediatric ICU, managing medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses.
Provide daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call.
Direct patient management and procedures.
Educate residents, fellows, and other trainees.
Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary departments to provide team-based, family-centered care.
Contribute to an academic area such as research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, advocacy, administration, or clinical operations.
Support culturally relevant care, efforts to reduce health disparities, and an inclusive environment.