Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist
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: 18777
Position Summary
We are excited to announce a position opening for a full-time Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist 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 general neurology. 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 Neurology within the Department of Pediatrics. The successful candidate will have practice locations both at the main Wilmington campus and in other satellite locations in southern Delaware and, potentially, Maryland.
The Division provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services at locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as attending physician during designated weeks and participate in on-call coverage as part of the service team
- Conduct regular general neurology 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 Pediatric Neurology Residency Program and an Epilepsy Fellowship Program
- Board Certification in Pediatric Neurology and Board Eligibility/ Certification in Epilepsy
- 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
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