We are seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with POCUS fellowship training or extensive experience to act as lead for Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound at the Nemours Children's Hospital (NCH-DE) in Wilmington, DE.
Our division consists of 23 PEM trained physicians, 7 general pediatricians, and 7 PEM fellows in our fully-accredited PEM fellowship program, along with physician assistants and nurse practitioners. NCH-DE is a multi-specialty pediatric hospital and is the only ACS certified pediatric Level I trauma center in the state.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for creating a POCUS curriculum for the Pediatric Emergency fellowship program.
- Provide lectures.
- Oversee quality assurance for trainees.
- Participate in developing POCUS related policies and credentialing requirements.
- Represent the Emergency Department as a member of the Hospital-wide POCUS Governance Committee in establishing a POCUS infrastructure for the division.
This position would provide protected time to accomplish these goals. The division will provide necessary equipment and recently purchased a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine.
The Emergency Department cares for over 60,000 patients a year in our 44-bed state of the art facility that opened in 2014 as part of a major expansion of the hospital.
The Division also includes a growing research emphasis. We are a member of the GLACiER node of PECARN and involved in a number of multi-center studies.
Our division has a strong educational mission and acts as a clinical home to many recognized outstanding educators. NCH-DE acts as the main hospital for residents from the Pediatric Residency Program of Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Delaware.
Members of our division are active in research, quality improvement/continuous improvement and administration, as well as education. Our department serves as a site for multiple multi-center studies and members of the division regularly present at national conferences.
As a Nemours physician, you'll be part of an award-winning team where innovation is the norm. As a pediatric system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children.
Nemours offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes relocation; occurrence-based malpractice coverage; health, life, and dental insurance; 403B retirement plan; CME, licensure, and dues allowances; tuition reimbursement; and premium in-network health coverage for children of full-time Associates.
Nemours is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send or email a letter of interest and CV to:
John Loiselle, MD, FAAP, Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine
Nemours Children's Hospital of Delaware
1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
jloisell@nemours.org 302.651.5860 phone, 302.651.4227 fax.
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