Pediatric Intensivist - Pediatric Critical Care UnitJob Description
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.
Candidates with at least 3 years of experience working as an attending physician in a pediatric intensive care unit or pediatric burn unit and with specific expertise/experience in one or more of the following domains are especially encouraged:
- Burn management in the intensive care unit
- Respiratory care
- Faculty education/Medical Education Scholarship
The 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, in‑house nighttime call responsibilities, overall direction of patient management and procedures, and education of resident, fellow, and other trainees.
Physicians are expected to work closely and professionally with nursing and ancillary departments to maintain a teamwork approach to family‑centered care.
- Daytime clinical service
- In‑house nighttime call responsibilities
- Overall direction of patient management and procedures
- Education of resident, fellow, and other trainees
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 help expand Nemours impact on pediatric critical illness regionally and nationally.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and building a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure these philosophies are embedded in their day‑to‑day work with colleagues, patients, and families.
Qualified candidates will be:
- Fellowship trained in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine with at least 3 years of experience working as an attending physician in a pediatric intensive care unit or pediatric burn unit
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in 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
- Available to start on or around Fall/Winter 2026 (though exact start date is flexible)
Nemours Children’s Health offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes bonus incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, CME and board maintenance allowances, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457(b) retirement savings plan, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, professional membership dues allowance, and more.
Job Information
- Job Identification 18836
- Posting Date 05/28/2026, 07:21 PM
- Degree Level Doctorate Degree
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US (On-site)