What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatrician- Child Advocacy position at Nemours?
Job Description
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking to hire a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician to work at Nemours Children’s Hospital – Delaware within the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Nemours CARE (Children at Risk Evaluation) Program.
The mission of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics is to provide superb healthcare to the children of the Delaware Valley; support the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows within the Jefferson Health System and Nemours; achieve a national reputation for scholarship, service, advocacy, and academic excellence in the field of pediatrics; enable the academic careers of its faculty; and contribute directly to the population health of the regional community through outreach and collaboration.
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, promoting anti-racist care, reducing health disparities, and helping to build a diverse and inclusive team environment.
The Child Abuse Pediatrics position includes serving as an attending physician for the Nemours CARE Program, a hospital-based multidisciplinary assessment program for suspected child maltreatment victims across inpatient, outpatient and emergency department settings. Clinical responsibilities include subspecialty consultations for suspected maltreatment victims in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The position offers unique opportunity to interface with multidisciplinary professionals across child welfare, law enforcement, criminal justice and social work. .
The section is a close-knit, collegial team of 2 child abuse pediatricians, 1 nurse practitioner, 1 social worker and 1 medical assistant. Physicians are expected to apply for and obtain academic rank at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Physicians in the section participate in teaching, mentorship, academic scholarship, education, clinical research, advocacy, and quality improvement.
Successful applicants will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics and be eligible for an unrestricted Delaware medical license.
Interested candidates should formally apply for the position. Have questions? Click here to contact the recruiter.
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.
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking to hire a full-time Child Abuse Pediatrician to work at Nemours Children’s Hospital – Delaware within the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, Nemours CARE (Children at Risk Evaluation) Program.
The mission of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics is to provide superb healthcare to the children of the Delaware Valley; support the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows within the Jefferson Health System and Nemours; achieve a national reputation for scholarship, service, advocacy, and academic excellence in the field of pediatrics; enable the academic careers of its faculty; and contribute directly to the population health of the regional community through outreach and collaboration.
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, promoting anti-racist care, reducing health disparities, and helping to build a diverse and inclusive team environment.
The Child Abuse Pediatrics position includes serving as an attending physician for the Nemours CARE Program, a hospital-based multidisciplinary assessment program for suspected child maltreatment victims across inpatient, outpatient and emergency department settings. Clinical responsibilities include subspecialty consultations for suspected maltreatment victims in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The position offers unique opportunity to interface with multidisciplinary professionals across child welfare, law enforcement, criminal justice and social work. .
The section is a close-knit, collegial team of 2 child abuse pediatricians, 1 nurse practitioner, 1 social worker and 1 medical assistant. Physicians are expected to apply for and obtain academic rank at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Physicians in the section participate in teaching, mentorship, academic scholarship, education, clinical research, advocacy, and quality improvement.
Successful applicants will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics and be eligible for an unrestricted Delaware medical license.
Interested candidates should formally apply for the position. Have questions? Click here to contact the recruiter.
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.
