Neonatal Hospitalist
Nemours Children's Health · Wilmington, DE
Posted October 20, 2026
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, US, 19803
- Pay: Nemours does not post a pay range for this role (competitive base compensation plus annual incentive)
- Employment: Full time
- Location: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Nemours Job ID: 19124
The Division of Neonatology at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is seeking a Neonatal Hospitalist to join our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The Neonatal Hospitalist will provide direct inpatient care for newborns in our Level IV, 46-bed NICU while working collaboratively with a team of board-certified neonatologists and advanced practice providers. Clinical responsibilities include daytime in-house coverage on weekdays and weekends, with occasional night, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative academic environment that supports education, quality improvement, research, and professional development. Hospitalists participate in the education of residents, medical students, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. Physicians with interests in research, informatics, patient safety, quality improvement, education, or leadership are encouraged to pursue these interests with institutional support.
Nemours Children’s Health is committed to delivering exceptional, family-centered care through a multidisciplinary approach. As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health systems, Nemours is dedicated to improving the lives of children through excellence in clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention.
Qualifications
- Completion (or anticipated completion) of an ACGME-accredited residency in Pediatrics or Family Medicine, with or without additional subspecialty training
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics or Family Medicine
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Delaware
- Start date is flexible based on candidate availability
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary with annual incentive opportunities recognizing clinical, academic, and quality achievements
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and 457 plan
- Mortgage assistance and relocation support
- Six weeks of paid family leave
- CME allowance, licensure, and professional dues reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
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