Pediatric Pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine
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: 20061
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Pulmonologist with Sleep Medicine expertise to join our growing Pulmonary Medicine team in Wilmington, Delaware. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of our pediatric sleep program while providing high- quality clinical care and helping expand access to specialized pulmonary and sleep services.
The successful candidate will join an established, collaborative division of eight pediatric pulmonologists and a sleep-certified pediatrician, including five physicians with Sleep Medicine certification. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically focused physician who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and wants to grow alongside an expanding regional sleep program.
Position Highlights
- Primary practice location in Wilmington, Delaware
- Opportunity to provide care across additional regional practice and sleep laboratory locations within the health system
- Outpatient-focused practice with approximately eight clinic sessions per week
- Shared inpatient pulmonary service responsibilities in Wilmington, averaging one week every 8-9 weeks
- Clinical responsibilities spanning both pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine
- Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of an expanding pediatric sleep program
- Participation in multidisciplinary care alongside experienced pulmonary and sleep medicine colleagues
Qualifications
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology required
- Expertise in Sleep Medicine required
- Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine required
- Graduating fellows and early-career physicians interested in building their careers within a growing division are encouraged to apply.
Academic and Professional Opportunities
While the role is primarily clinical, opportunities exist for involvement in:
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Research and scholarly activities aligned with individual interests
- National pulmonary, cystic fibrosis, and sleep medicine organizations and meetings
- Program development and divisional growth initiatives
Why Join Nemours?
- Stable, collaborative team with strong physician retention and a positive practice environment.
- Growing pediatric sleep program with additional expansion opportunities under discussion
- Opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of the division
- Supportive environment that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development
- Mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of children
Life in the Delaware Valley
Wilmington offers the benefits of a family-friendly community with convenient access to Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. The region features excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a high quality of life, making it an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family.
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