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Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware

Staff Physician-2010057370-NDP-WIL-Rehab acute care-Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Pediatric Rehab Physician - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Position Summary

We are excited to announce a position opening for a full-time Pediatric Rehab Physician at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE.

We are looking for a skilled team builder, an effective teacher, and an outstanding clinician with expertise in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Her or she should have both excellent communication and interpersonal skills and relevant clinical expertise. He or she will have subspecialty training in epileptology.

The position reports to the Division Chief of Rehab within the Department of Pediatrics. The successful candidate will have practice locations both at the main Wilmington campus and in other satellite locations in Delaware.

The Division provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services at locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. A faculty appointment consistent with the level of academic achievement will be provided at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. All levels of experience, including recent fellowship graduates who are board-eligible, will be considered.

Qualified candidates will have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and with medically complex conditions.

Kery Responsibilities

  • Serve as attending physician during designated weeks and participate in on-call coverage as part of the service team
  • Conduct regular general rehab clinics
  • Teach and mentor residents and medical students with emphasis on your specialty area
  • Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research activities

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.

Qualifications

  • MD, DO or equivalent clinical doctoral degree from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an ACGME accredited program
  • Board Certification in Pediatric Medicine and Board Eligibility/ Certification in Rehab
  • Eligibility to obtain valid DEA and Medical licensure in the state of Delaware
  • An academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor

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. Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. To learn more, click here.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, a 220-bed facility located in Wilmington, serves as a Level IV NICU and the only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in the state. For more than 80 years, its world-renowned care, education and research capabilities have healed hundreds of thousands of children and provided training for thousands of pediatric specialists across the U.S.

In 2023–24, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital in five pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery and orthopedics.

The hospital is a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons. This recognition highlights the center's improved surgical quality, reduced complications, lower costs and saved lives.

Our nursing program has earned Magnet status for the third time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®, demonstrating excellence in health care.

We collaborate closely with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, providing pediatric specialty care for newborns and in the emergency department, and collaborating closely on research and care for complex conditions.

Wilmington, Delaware

Living in Wilmington, Delaware offers a blend of urban convenience and suburban charm. The city is known for its vibrant cultural scene, historic landmarks and proximity to major East Coast cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore. Residents enjoy a variety of dining options, shopping districts and outdoor recreational opportunities along the Brandywine River. Wilmington is also a hub for business and employment.

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.

Learn more at Nemours.org.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will serve as an attending physician for inpatient and outpatient rehab services while teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. They will also engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing research activities within the department.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical teachingInterdisciplinary team collaborationCommunication skillsPatient careMedical complex condition management

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 62% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $257k (middle half $223k–$300k)87 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Delaware87 active22,651 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 62% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $68k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base compensation in top quartile
Annual incentive compensation
Health, Life, Dental, Vision
Mortgage Assistance
Relocation Packages
403B with Employer Match
457 Retirement Savings Plans
Licensure, CME and Dues Allowance

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.