Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is searching for an advanced practice provider (APP), either a physician assistant or nurse practitioner, to support the orthopaedic practice at our new site in Milford, Delaware, which will open in November 2020. As a member of the Orthopaedic team, the APP will perform comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations and formulate assessment and treatment plans for pediatric patients in the outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will have several years of pediatric experience.

Milford is an Idyllic suburban community with a bustling downtown area, a thriving art scene, and an array of small businesses. This rapidly growing area has become a center of commerce and healthcare innovation for Southern Delaware. Milford offers a small-town feel, while its location offers easy access to the major metropolitan centers of Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. It is also the gateway to the Delaware beaches – only 20 minutes away from Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Its diverse attractions – from nature centers to craft breweries – offer something for everyone.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

The Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is ranked one of the top children’s hospitals in the country for orthopedics by U.S. News and World Report and our pediatric orthopedists have been selected as some of the Best Doctors in America®, year after year. Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.