Pediatrician, Diagnostic Referral Services

Pediatrician, Diagnostic Referral Services Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a pediatric physician who is board-certified or board-eligible in hospital medicine, palliative care, or complex care to join our dedicated team at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, Delaware. This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of an experienced, collegial, and highly skilled group within the Nemours Diagnostic Referral Division—a unique and dynamic service specializing in complex diagnoses and the comprehensive care of children with multifaceted medical needs, both inpatient and outpatient.

In this role, you would collaborate with a committed team of five physicians and one physician assistant, supported by a robust ancillary staff that includes a registered nurse, case manager, and administrative coordinators. You would have the opportunity to provide care not only within our hospital but also across several long-term care facilities throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania. Individuals interested in patient care combined with teaching and scholarship (clinical or basic research investigation) should apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• 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 general pediatrics required
• Board certification/eligibility in hospital medicine and palliative care preferred
• Unrestricted medical license & DEA in the state of Delaware
• Individuals at all levels of experience will be considered.

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.

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. To learn more, .

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…