ED Attending Pediatrician - Casual

The Division of Emergency Medicine at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is seeking to employ a casual Urgent Care/General Pediatrician to provide coverage within the Treatment Area (or Urgent Care side) of the Emergency Department on an as needed basis. The successful candidate will join the team in providing care for children aged 0 to 18 with selected medical complaints or injuries consistent with those cared for in most primary care offices or Urgent Care Centers.

This state-of-the-art Treatment Area is located within the main Emergency Department and has nine fully equipped examination rooms. It is open daily from 8:00am to 1:00am and is staffed with two Emergency Nurses and one Emergency Technician. Providers working in the Treatment Area have access to all hospital laboratory and medical imaging facilities, as well as subspecialty consultants, and work cooperatively with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians in the main Emergency Department. The provider team is comprised of experienced Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners providing two daytime shifts and two evening shifts per day, and a Physician Assistant working collaboratively with physicians for an additional swing shift per day.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in General Pediatrics
• Valid medical license and DEA
• 1-2 years' Urgent Care experience preferred/not required

Our hospital is situated on a beautiful estate in Wilmington, DE, and close to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Nemours offers a unique opportunity to practice in a premier setting. The area is known for its top ranked school systems, recreational opportunities, family-oriented settings, access to world class restaurants, professional sports teams, and entertainment.

As a Nemours physician, you'll be part of an award-winning team where innovation is the norm. As a pediatric system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty practices and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

How to Apply:

For confidential consideration, please apply below/online at www.nemours.org/careers or send your updated CV and cover letter to Jessica N. Vega, Sr. Physician Recruiter at Nemours Children's Health: Jessica.vega@nemours.org