Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is hiring: Pediatric Orthopedic Sports Medicine Divisi
Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19894
Job Description
Opportunity
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Pediatric Sports Medicine Surgeon to lead its Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Sports Medicine in the Delaware Valley. One of the largest pediatric programs in the country, the Department of Orthopedics includes 14 surgeons, two nonoperative physicians, 18 advanced practice providers and three clinical fellows with world-renowned programs in spine, cerebral palsy, skeletal dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, and lower extremity differences.
Sports Medicine Program
Our program is the largest and most respected program in the region and offers performance, rehabilitation and training programs led by multidisciplinary specialists. With fully equipped sports medicine gyms and a Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory, we provide comprehensive care for young athletes. We are looking to grow clinically and to expand the research footprint, leveraging strategic opportunities and resources specifically devoted to this effort.
Position Overview
The Division Chief will drive the strategic growth and development of our Sports Medicine Program.
Key Responsibilities include
Lead and expand the Delaware Valley Sports Medicine Division.
Provide high-quality, expert clinical care for pediatric sports injuries and maintain an active clinical practice.
Lead training programs for fellows, residents and medical students, and enhance our academic affiliation with Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
Promote and expand research activities within the department.
Represent Nemours Children's in local, regional and national forums and specialty societies and engage in regional outreach initiatives to promote youth sports health.
The Division Chief will work closely with the Chair, Nemours Children's leadership and medical education staff to ensure the highest standards of clinical, research and teaching services. This role requires a commitment to Nemours Children's values of Excellence, Respect, Service, Honor and Learning, with a focus on population health, diversity, and inclusion.
Qualifications Board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Sports Medicine fellowship training
Certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine
Eligible for medical licensure in DE, NJ and PA
We Offer Competitive base compensation.
Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement.
Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision and wellness programs.
Relocation packages and 403B with employer match.
Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
About Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley
Founded as a pediatric orthopedic institute in 1940, Nemours Children's has grown into one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems and is Delaware's only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Recognized and respected worldwide for our pediatric research, our specialists provide advanced inpatient and outpatient care across more than 30 specialties. Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, which includes sites in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is part of a larger healthcare enterprise that includes multiple locations in Florida.
About Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley offer a blend of urban and country experiences. Known as the "Corporate Capital of the World," Wilmington features world-class restaurants, museums, performing arts and tax-free shopping. The Brandywine Valley is home to elegant estates and gardens, reflecting the wealth and legacy of the duPont family Just minutes from I-95, Wilmington is only 25 minutes from Philadelphia, is less than two hours away from Baltimore and Washington, DC, and three hours from New York City. The climate is pleasant, reflecting all four seasons and the region has multiple scenic state parks, mountains and beaches. Something for everyone!
Apply
For confidential consideration, send your CV and cover letter to Physician Recruiter Fernando Moncada, CPRP at Fernando.Moncada@Nemours.org. For questions, call or text 407.630.2866 or visit Nemours.org.
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About Us
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.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 a diverse and inclusive 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.
About the Team
At Nemours Children's, our physicians 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 have our workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.