We are seeking Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists to join our USNWR nationally ranked team in Wilmington, DE.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, psychiatric nurses, social work and a robust clinical support team, among others, in delivering top-quality care in a busy ambulatory or hospital-based services or both within one of the most desirable communities along the northeast corridor. A suitable interested candidate may also receive additional protected time for education with primary focus on the Psychiatry rotation for General Pediatric Residents starting in 2025. 

There are opportunities to work in a variety of settings and programs including Consultation-Liaison service, development of our Mood and Anxiety Program and outpatient psychiatry clinic.

• Mood and Anxiety Program: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to be lead physician in the development of a Mood and Anxiety Program in collaboration with our psychology team. This position will also work with the provider group to support ambulatory services for youth from our care network. Protected time distribution for development and clinical focus in the Mood and Anxiety Program will be commensurate and adaptable to service growth. Opportunities for CL service coverage can also be afforded. 

• Consult Liaison Service: We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to focus on growth of our consultation service both in the inpatient setting as well as the Emergency Room. This position will develop proactive consultation models with various pediatric and surgery specialties. 

• Outpatient Psychiatrist: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with focus in growth of current outpatient psychiatry clinic which currently supports a variety of patient populations including pediatric specialties, primary care networks, developmental medicine, and the Swank Autism Center. Opportunities for the development of future pediatric psychiatry subspecialty tracks/clinics that further support our strategic goals, can be made available to interested candidates.  Opportunities for CL service coverage can also be afforded.

New and Early Career Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are encouraged to apply and opportunities to develop other areas of interest are welcomed!

Positions will offer:

• Collaborative Care: Work closely with associated healthcare providers from medical and surgical services of the highest quality.  Partner closely with the divisions of Psychology, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the Swank Autism Center as we jointly ensure exemplary behavioral health care for all children and youth in our region and beyond. 
• Variety of Practice Settings: Opportunity to work within our inpatient consultation service, Emergency Room and outpatient setting.
• Teaching and Mentorship Opportunities: Actively participate in the education and training of Psychiatry Residents and medical students from Thomas Jefferson University.  Academic appointment at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College will be proposed commensurate with experience and performance. 
• Flexibility: Distribution of inpatient and outpatient time is negotiable. We remain open to adapt to desirable candidates’ other specific interests.
• Team Collaboration: Be a part of the state-of-the-art dedicated Behavioral Health and Development building that houses Psychiatry, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Developmental Medicine, The Swank Autism Center, and several multidisciplinary clinics. 

Why Choose Nemours?

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market 
• Competitive sign on and retention bonuses
• Relocation package available 
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement 
• 32 days of paid time off annually
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision 
• Mortgage assistance and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans 
• Continuing medical education allowance inclusive of board exams and licensure fees. 
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 

Qualifications 

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school 
• Board certified or board eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 
• Eligible for unrestricted licensure in Delaware

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration 

For confidential consideration, please apply online. Have questions regarding the position? Contact jessica.vega@nemours.org

About Nemours

Nemours is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 70 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our ca...re. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

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