Obstetrician​/Laborist

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is seeking a well-qualified Obstetrician/Laborist to join our growing practice and delivery program in Wilmington, Delaware. The Advanced Delivery Program delivers obstetrical patients who carry fetuses with prenatally diagnosed congenital anomalies.

We cover 24/7 operations. Every member of our staff is focused on making the patient experience in our program individualized and meaningful, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and evidence-based care.

Experienced obstetricians encouraged to apply!

• Established hospital-based delivery program growing to serve the community and region.
• Full time laborist will primarily work in-house shifts and provide some back-up coverage from home until volumes ramp up.
• Fractional FTE arrangements available.
• OB triage of program participants in the unit and ED Obstetrical consults;
  Non-emergent ED typically transferred to adult hospital after consultation with the laborist.
• No Pediatric GYN responsibilities.
• OB/GYN residents assist scheduled cases.
• Participate in simulations and drills.

• 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

For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have question?  to contact the recruiter for this role.

• Delaware has three distinctly different regions, each with its own style, character, and wide range of possibilities. The First State is the kind of destination that delivers the excitement of a sun-splashed beach oasis or the quiet joys of a countryside vineyard.
• Wilmington is a beautiful city filled with lights and garden paths. From the Hagley Museum along the Brandywine River to the Nemours Estate, which is built to look like Versailles, the history, dining, decorative arts and scenic gardens are a sight to behold.