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Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a dynamic Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to provide strategic vision and leadership across all divisional missions, including inpatient care delivery, quality and safety, education, scholarly activity, and advocacy. The Division Chief will partner closely with multidisciplinary leaders to advance clinical excellence, operational performance, and care model innovation, and will report directly to the Chair of Pediatrics, David Brousseau, MD, MS.

Key Opportunity Highlights

• Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus annual incentive plan.
• Financial Support – Relocation, mortgage assistance, 403(b) with match, 457(b) retirement plans.
• Educational Debt Relief – Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Mission-Driven Culture – Collegial, innovation-focused, with strong institutional commitment to faculty and staff well-being.

Essential Functions

• Strategic vision and leadership to strengthen the clinical and operational performance of the Division of Hospital Medicine
• Fiscal stewardship and effective operational management
• Advancement of the division’s academic, research, and scholarly mission
• Recruitment, retention, development, and mentorship of faculty
• Support of clinical education and training for interns, residents, and fellows

Division Overview

The Division of Hospital Medicine includes a diverse team of 19 hospitalist-trained physicians, 2 fellows, and 7 nurse practitioners, providing care for approximately 7,000 patients annually within a 260-bed, state-of-the-art facility.

The division maintains a strong educational mission and serves as a clinical home to many recognized outstanding educators. Nemours Children’s Health – Delaware is the primary teaching hospital and clerkship site for the Pediatric Residency Program of Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware, and serves as a teaching site for hospital medicine trainees across the region. Faculty appointments and advancement are available through SKMC.

Division Strengths, Clinical & Academic Highlights

• Cohesive, Supportive Culture – Supportive environment with low turnover and strong protection against burnout.
• Strong Leadership & Operations – Established divisional leadership and efficient operational structure.
• Advanced Clinical Infrastructure – Well-developed systems that support high-quality inpatient care.
• Educational Excellence – Award-winning faculty and an accredited fellowship program that strengthen scholarship and recruitment.
• Premier Co-Management Model – Close partnership with a leading orthopedic department.
• Academic Advancement – Faculty appointment and promotion through Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
• National Educational Engagement – Active presence in local, regional, and national medical education.
• Quality & Safety Leadership – Meaningful involvement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold an MD or DO (or equivalent clinical doctoral degree) and be board certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine or Pediatrics. Applicants must have an academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and be eligible for medical licensure in Delaware.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership in inpatient pediatric care delivery, with direct responsibility for clinical operations, quality and safety performance, staffing and coverage models, and patient throughput. Experience leading care model innovation and system-level redesign—including the development of sustainable hospital medicine programs, operational efficiencies, and scalable inpatient care models that support growth—is essential. Candidates must also bring strong administrative leadership, a commitment to education and scholarly activity, and collaborative skills necessary to lead a multidisciplinary hospital medicine division.

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration

For confidential consideration, please apply directly.

Location

Located on a beautiful estate in Wilmington, Delaware, and close to Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Nemours offers a unique opportunity to practice in a premier setting. The region is known for top-ranked school systems, recreational opportunities, family-oriented communities, access to world-class dining, professional sports, and cultural entertainment.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 18776
• Posting Date 05/19/2026, 03:22 PM
• Degree Level Doctorate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US (On-site)