Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

The Nemours Cardiac Center is seeking an experienced Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to lead the Division of Cardiac Critical Care at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, (formerly known as A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.)

The candidate should have sub-specialty certification in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and, ideally, have additional training/certification in pediatric cardiology or pediatric anesthesiology.

This position includes an academic appointment at the Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College at an academic rank commensurate with experience and performance.

This individual will serve as the Medical Director for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit which functions within an integrated practice unit unifying cardiovascular surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, mid-level and allied practitioners in a dedicated physical plant. This organizational structure promotes a high level of satisfaction for our patients and their families as well as our cardiac center's team. The Nemours Cardiac Center was recently awarded a Three Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons because of our exceptional outcomes. Our hospital is consistently ranked as one of the top Children's Hospitals by US News and World Report.

The Division Chief will lead a multi-disciplined critical care team working collaboratively within the organization to maintain our superb outcomes. It is expected that this individual will foster the academic productivity and professional development of its faculty, train pediatric critical care, neonatal and cardiology fellows, and continue our participation in national registries and quality improvement initiatives.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a busy practice in one of the Northeast's most desirable communities. Located in the Northeast corridor, Wilmington provides limitless cultural and professional opportunities given its easy access and proximity to major metropolitan areas while being nestled in the bucolic Brandywine Valley. As the center of commerce and culture in Delaware, Wilmington combines the amenities and excitement of big-city living with the peace and charm of a small town.

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized, multi-site pediatric healthcare system built upon a centralized, efficient and collaborative infrastructure committed to improving the health of all children. The mission of Nemours is to improve the health and health care of children by seeking new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases, and to educate the next generation of leaders in children's health.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states - Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware offers intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. Ranked among the nation's best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News & World Report , this world-renowned teaching hospital has served children from 42 states and 14 nations. Extending the world-class care of Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, the Nemours Children's Clinic provides expert care for even more children across the Delaware Valley through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.