Pediatrician, Primary Care-Thomas Jefferson University Health Campus
Nemours Children's Health · Philadelphia, PA
Posted October 20, 2026
Nemours Children's Health, Philadelphia · 833 Chestnut Street East, Philadelphia, PA, US, 19107
- 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, Philadelphia
- Nemours Job ID: 20261
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a compassionate, collaborative pediatrician to join our primary care team on the Thomas Jefferson University Health campus in Philadelphia. This is an opportunity to build lasting relationships with children and families while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a nationally recognized pediatric health system.
Our Thomas Jefferson University office is a large teaching practice serving a diverse patient population, including a high percentage of patients covered by Medicaid. Pediatricians care for children from birth through adolescence, support the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital newborn nursery, and help educate the next generation of clinicians. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced, multidisciplinary team and have access to the broad specialty resources of Nemours Children’s Health.
What You’ll Do
- Provide comprehensive primary care, including well-child visits, preventive screenings, immunizations, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Partner with patients and families to promote healthy development and lifelong wellness.
- Coordinate care with pediatric specialists, hospital-based teams, and community resources.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to deliver a seamless patient experience.
- Provide clinical coverage for the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital newborn nursery and participate in the practice’s teaching environment.
- Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and population health initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited pediatric residency program.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatrics.
- Eligibility for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to family-centered care, clinical excellence, and service to a diverse patient population.
Help us create the healthiest generations of children. Apply today to learn more about this pediatric primary care opportunity with Nemours Children’s Health.
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