Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Job Description Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a dynamic Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to provide strategic vision and leadership across all divisional missions, including inpatient care delivery, quality and safety, education, scholarly activity, and advocacy. The Division Chief will partner closely with multidisciplinary leaders to advance clinical excellence, operational performance, and care model innovation, and will report directly to the Chair of Pediatrics, David Brousseau, MD, MS. Key Opportunity Highlights Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus annual incentive plan. Comprehensive Benefits – Health, life, dental, vision, malpractice, CME, licensure fees, professional dues. Financial Support – Relocation, mortgage assistance, 403(b) with match, 457(b) retirement plans. Educational Debt Relief – Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Mission-Driven Culture – Collegial, innovation-focused, with strong institutional commitment to faculty and staff well‑being. Essential Functions Strategic vision and leadership to strengthen the clinical and operational performance of the Division of Hospital Medicine. Fiscal stewardship and effective operational management. Advancement of the division’s academic, research, and scholarly mission. Recruitment, retention, development, and mentorship of faculty. Support of clinical education and training for interns, residents, and fellows. Division Overview The Division of Hospital Medicine includes a diverse team of 19 hospitalist‑trained physicians, 2 fellows, and 7 nurse practitioners, providing care for approximately 7,000 patients annually within a 260‑bed, state‑of‑the‑art facility. Division Strengths, Clinical & Academic Highlights Cohesive, supportive culture with low turnover and strong protection against burnout. Strong leadership and efficient operational structure. Advanced clinical infrastructure that supports high‑quality inpatient care. Educational excellence with award‑winning faculty and an accredited fellowship program. Premier co‑management model with an leading orthopedic department. Academic advancement through faculty appointment and promotion at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. National educational engagement across local, regional, and national arenas. Quality and safety leadership with meaningful involvement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Qualifications Candidates must hold an MD or DO (or equivalent clinical doctoral degree) and be board certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine or Pediatrics. They must have an academic record commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor and be eligible for medical licensure in Delaware. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership in inpatient pediatric care delivery, with direct responsibility for clinical operations, quality and safety performance, staffing and coverage models, and patient throughput. Experience leading care model innovation and system‑level redesign—including development of sustainable hospital medicine programs, operational efficiencies, and scalable inpatient care models—is essential. Candidates must also bring strong administrative leadership, a commitment to education and scholarly activity, and collaborative skills necessary to lead a multidisciplinary hospital medicine division. Location Located on a beautiful estate in Wilmington, Delaware, near Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nemours Children's Health