Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware en The Nemours Foundation
The Nemours Foundation · Wilmington, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Senior
- Oficina en Wilmington
Summary: Nemours Children’s Health seeks a dynamic Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology. The ideal candidate will provide vision, leadership, and oversee all divisional missions, including care delivery, education, research, and advocacy. The Division Chief reports directly to the Chair of Pediatrics.
Essential Functions
- Strategic vision and guidance to strengthen the clinical operations of the Division of Endocrinology
- Fiscal stewardship and operational management
- Enhancement of the division’s research and academic agenda
- Recruitment, retention, development and mentorship of faculty
Support of clinical training and education for interns, residents, and fellows
The Division of Endocrinology is a dedicated team comprising eight board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, one fellow, one physician assistant, four nurse practitioners, and eight specialty nurses. The division also includes the Health Weight and Wellness Program, with five physicians, two physician assistants, two exercise physiologists, and a specialty nurse. The clinical teams are supported by a multidisciplinary group of dietitians, social workers, psychologists, and administrative staff. Each year, the team provides care to approximately 9,700 unique patients across seven clinic sites.
The endocrinologists offer comprehensive diabetes management programs led by certified diabetes education specialists and address a wide range of endocrine disorders. The diabetes education program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association. The Health Weight and Wellness team manages obesity-related comorbidities and offers medical evaluation and therapy, as well as bariatric surgery, exercise therapy, nutrition, and behavioral health support.
In addition to clinical care, the division is actively involved in research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. The program is also a contributing member of the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Network. Notably, the division is ranked among the top endocrinology programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Nemours Children’s Health- Delaware is the teaching hospital/clerkship site for the Pediatric Residency Program of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) of Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Delaware. Faculty appointment and advancement are available through Jefferson University’s SKMC.
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensation and an annual incentive plan 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
- Malpractice Coverage, Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- An innovative, collegial, mission centered environment
- An organization-wide commitment to developing the healthiest workforce in the nation through a robust and wholistic network of well-being resources and initiatives
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school
- Board certification in Pediatric Endocrinology
- Eligibility for DEA and Delaware state licensure
- A successful track record in advancing clinical growth, research, and a demonstrated commitment to education
- Administrative experience and leadership qualities to advance a highly collegial and collaborative division
An academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or full Professor
How to Apply
For confidential consideration, please apply below and email a CV and letter of interest addressed to Dr. David Brousseau, Chair of Pediatrics, to: Jessica N. Vega, Senior Physician Recruiter at [email protected] and Fouza Yusuf, Administrative Director, at [email protected].
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About Company
Company
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. 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 an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.
