Pediatric Intensivist - Pediatric Critical Care Unit

Responsibilities The Division of Critical Care Medicine at Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware is seeking a Board-eligible/Board-certified Pediatric Intensivist to join our team at Nemours Children's Hospital-Delaware in Wilmington. This physician will have direct involvement in patient care in our 24-32 bed pediatric ICU, including the management of patients with various medical, surgical, and trauma-related critical illnesses. Duties will include daytime clinical service and in-house nighttime call responsibilities, including overall direction of patient management, procedures, and education of resident, fellow, and other trainees. Physicians are expected to work closely and professionally with nursing and ancillary departments in effort to maintain a teamwork approach to family-centered care. Academic interests in research, informatics, quality improvement/patient safety, education, or administration/operations that supplement clinical expertise are required to optimize professional contributions locally and to help expand Nemours impact on pediatric critical illness regionally and nationally. 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. Academic appointment is awarded by Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University based on established professorial guidelines. What We Offer 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 Qualifications 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 Have a demonstrable area of academic pursuit in research, informatics, quality/patient safety, medical education, health services, and/or administration/clinical operations to complement clinical expertise #J-18808-Ljbffr