Pediatric Intensivist - Pediatric Critical Care Unit

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 · ECMO · Respiratory care · Faculty education/Medical Education Scholarship 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. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. Academic appointment is awarded by Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University based on established professorial guidelines. 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, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457b retirement savings plan, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, professional membership dues allowance, and more. For confidential consideration, please formally apply for the position. You can also reach out to Dr. Scott Weiss at [email protected].