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Pediatrician, Primary Care - Cecil

Nemours Children's Health · Elkton, MD

Posted October 20, 2026

Nemours Children's Health, Cecil · 719 N Bridge St, Elkton, MD, US, 21921

  • Pay: Nemours does not post a pay range for this role (competitive base compensation plus annual incentive)
  • Employment: Full time
  • Location: Nemours Children's Health, Cecil
  • Nemours Job ID: 19710

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time pediatrician (.75 FTE) to join our primary care team in Cecil, MD.

Nemours primary care practices provide a kid-friendly, family-centered pediatric primary care experience for families. With practices conveniently located throughout the region, we provide quality, professional primary care services with special attention on preventive care and whole-child wellness.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more.

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board eligible or certified in General Pediatrics
  • Eligible for unrestricted Maryland medical license and DEA

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Employer

Nemours Children's Health

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. It delivers care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices, with a mission to deliver well beyond medicine to improve the health of children.

The Nemours system:

  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, built on the grounds of the historic Nemours Estate
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando's Lake Nona Medical City
  • Specialty and primary care across Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida, including Jacksonville, Pensacola, Lakeland and the Space Coast, plus partner hospital units and urgent care

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Nemours:

  • Faculty appointments at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Delaware Valley) and academic, teaching and research opportunities
  • Competitive base compensation with an annual incentive plan
  • Comprehensive benefits, mortgage assistance, relocation packages, and 403(b) with employer match plus 457(b) plans
  • Licensure, CME and professional dues allowance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility as a not-for-profit
  • Places to live from Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley to Central Florida and the Gulf Coast

Livability

15,867
Elkton population
$299K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Philadelphia
46.7 mi
Pop. 5,696,588
Baltimore
46.0 mi
Pop. 2,189,589
Lancaster
37.1 mi
Pop. 408,023
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Cecil County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$299K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,105
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 21921
45,081
Total residents
22,534
Male residents
22,547
Female residents
Age distribution
total
45,081
0-9
5,130
10-19
5,786
20-29
6,241
30-39
5,644
40-49
5,532
50-59
6,174
60-69
5,844
70-79
3,284
80+
1,446
Ethnicity
White
35,619
Black Or African American
4,374
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
14
Asian
664
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
36
Other
1,226
Two Or More
3,148
Source: US Census Bureau
11
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
18
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 36.98 mi
Wilmington Airport (ILG) 13.93 mi
Lancaster Airport (LNS) 41.37 mi
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 61.94 mi
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) 69.28 mi
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) 71.35 mi
Source: FAA database
Pediatrician, Primary Care - Cecil
Nemours Children's Health · Elkton, MD