Pediatric Neurologist/Physician Researcher
About the role
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a physician–scientist to join the Division of Neurology. The successful candidate will establish and sustain a productive, extramurally-funded research program while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as attending physician during designated weeks and participate in on-call coverage as part of the service team
- Conduct regular specialty clinics in addition to a share in general neurology clinics
- Teach and mentor residents and medical students with emphasis on your specialty area
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities
- Plan and oversee projects in basic/translational research, including collaborations with our clinical and basic science researchers
- Develop and lead an independent research program with national or international impact, supported by intramural and extramural funding
- Disseminate findings through high impact, peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
- Supervise the maintenance, safety, and running of the laboratory and assure it is in regulatory compliance
- Mentor and train laboratory technicians, graduate, medical and undergraduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- An innovative, collegial environment with supportive leadership
- An organization-wide commitment to developing the healthiest workforce in the nation through a robust and wholistic network of wellness/well-being resources and initiatives
- Programmatic research support and a competitive startup
Qualifications
- MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school with research training
- Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Residency Program and a Neurology Fellowship Program
- Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine and Board Eligibility/ Certification in Neurology
- Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and Medical licensure in the state of Delaware
- Academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor
Application Instructions
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position? Click here to contact Jessica N. Vega, Senior Physician Recruiter.
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.
About The Team
At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care. We aspire to build a workforce of providers that support the needs of the communities we serve and create a sense of belonging for our patients and families.