Pulmonologist-2010057430-NDP-WIL-Pulmonology-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Pulmonologist with Sleep Medicine expertise to join our growing Pulmonary Medicine team in Wilmington, Delaware. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of our pediatric sleep program while providing high- quality clinical care and helping expand access to specialized pulmonary and sleep services.

The successful candidate will join an established, collaborative division of eight pediatric pulmonologists and a sleep-certified pediatrician, including five physicians with Sleep Medicine certification. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically focused physician who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and wants to grow alongside an expanding regional sleep program.

Position Highlights

• Primary practice location in Wilmington, Delaware
• Opportunity to provide care across additional regional practice and sleep laboratory locations within the health system
• Outpatient-focused practice with approximately eight clinic sessions per week
• Shared inpatient pulmonary service responsibilities in Wilmington, averaging one week every 8-9 weeks
• Clinical responsibilities spanning both pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine
• Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of an expanding pediatric sleep program
• Participation in multidisciplinary care alongside experienced pulmonary and sleep medicine colleagues

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology
• Expertise in Sleep Medicine required
• Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine
• Graduating fellows and early-career physicians interested in building their careers within a growing division are encouraged to apply.

Academic and Professional Opportunities

While the role is primarily clinical, opportunities exist for involvement in:

• Quality improvement initiatives
• Research and scholarly activities aligned with individual interests
• National pulmonary, cystic fibrosis, and sleep medicine organizations and meetings
• Program development and divisional growth initiatives

Why Join Nemours?

• Stable, collaborative team with strong physician retention and a positive practice environment.
• Growing pediatric sleep program with additional expansion opportunities under discussion
• Opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of the division
• Supportive environment that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development
• Mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of children

Life in the Delaware Valley

Wilmington offers the benefits of a family-friendly community with convenient access to Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. The region features excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a high quality of life, making it an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family.

How to Apply

For confidential consideration, please apply below.

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.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

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