Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
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: 20135
Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Bel Air, MD. The Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide care for pediatric patients in Bel Air, MD. Interested candidates should be organized, self-directed, and possess excellent communication skills.
As the Bel Air office is slated to open May/June 2027, initial training will take place at the hospital in Wilmington, DE.
Primary responsibilities may include comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations; formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients; ordering diagnostic tests; performing procedures such as pin removal, suturing and suture removal; splinting and cast application, splint and cast removal; joint injection or aspiration; manipulative fracture reduction; communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition and results of diagnostic studies; educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care; triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families, physical therapists, insurance companies, and others regarding patient care; accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record; communicating effectively with appropriate medical staff for purposes of consultation, referral, and coordination of patient care.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
- Wellness program
- CME days and dollars
- 403(b) with employer match
- Licensure and dues allowance after hire
- Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
- Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave
Qualifications
- Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants/Current appropriate national certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner
- Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in Delaware, Delaware (or compact state) RN licensure & Delaware APRN Licensure
- Active Maryland licensure preferred but can be obtained once hired.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- One to three years of experience required; pediatric experience preferred
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