Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, General Surgery
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: 19380
Nemours Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery team in Wilmington, DE. This APP will function independently and collaboratively to provide general surgery and trauma care for patients from 0 through 21 years of age. This Advanced Practice Provider will be responsible for communicating with families and coordinating care in both the hospital and outpatient setting. Additional responsibilities include participation in trauma resuscitation in addition to surgical and trauma consultations throughout the hospital. Coverage expectations include a combination of overnight, weekend and day shifts. Interested candidates should possess the ability to prioritize work, be self-directed, and work well independently and within an interprofessional team. Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills are required. Interested applicants should possess the ability to function at a high level in an interprofessional team environment as well as an independent provider.
Department & Position Highlights
- We are the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Delaware
- Our team has access to state-of-the-art technology including robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic techniques and ECMO
- Structured APP support systems including mentorship and wellness initiatives
- Opportunities for career growth including leadership roles, education and quality improvement initiatives
- Participation in multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives focusing on outcomes tracking, enhanced recovery protocols and safety initiatives specific to pediatric surgery
- Nemours is known for innovation and collaboration with a strong focus on APP professional growth. The general surgery APP team goes well beyond bedside care – we are educators, researchers and leaders devoted to shaping the future of pediatric general surgery
What We Offer
- Competitive base compensation
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Relocation packages and 403B with employer match
- Licensure, CME and dues allowance
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Culture that prioritizes work life balance while maintaining high standards of pediatric care
Position Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, NPs will require acute care certification
- Current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians' Assistants
- Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Delaware or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- America Heart Association BLS, PALS and ATLS
- Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience, other job experience may be substituted for this requirement. A background in surgery is strongly preferred for this position.
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