On behalf of Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (DE), CareerPhysician, the national leader in academic child health executive search and leadership development, invites applications and nominations for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology. The ideal candidate will provide vision, leadership, and oversee all divisional missions, including care delivery, education, research, and advocacy. The Division Chief reports directly to the Chair of Pediatrics.
Division Strengths
- Cohesive, Supportive Culture: Collegial and supportive environment with low turnover, mitigating burnout.
- Established Leadership & Operations: Under the retiring Division Chief's long-standing leadership, the division has grown significantly, expanding to seven clinic locations across DE, PA, and NJ, along with a Telehealth clinic for MD patients.
- Robust Clinical Infrastructure: The diabetes program is nationally recognized, ADA-accredited, and a member of the T1D Exchange, with growing involvement in clinical trials. Nemours' EHR, analytics, and population-health tools enhance care and scholarship.
- Educational Excellence: Award-winning teaching faculty and a newly ACGME-accredited fellowship program that strengthens academic rigor and serves as a recruitment pipeline.
- Specialty & Multidisciplinary Programs: Strengths in thyroid cancer, transition care, and Turner/Klinefelter syndromes, with thriving collaborations in orthopedics and oncology.
- Healthy Weight & Wellness (HWW) Program: A growing interdisciplinary initiative with strong demand and opportunities in metabolic and obesity therapeutics.
The division includes 8 pediatric endocrinologists, 1 fellow, 1 PA, 4 NPs, 8 specialty nurses, and the HWW team, caring for 9,700 patients annually across the region.
Opportunities for Impact
The incoming Chief will inherit a thriving, collaborative division and have the chance to:
- Elevate Academic Profile: Grow scholarship and national visibility by leveraging the fellowship program, supporting junior faculty with individualized development plans (IDPs), and expanding QI and research pathways.
- Expand Signature Programs: Build on existing strengths to formalize disease-focused programs in bone health, neuroendocrinology, transition care, and thyroid oncology, while enhancing integration with the HWW program and NICU/PICU/ED services.
- Grow the Fellowship: Use the fellowship to attract new talent and foster a robust academic culture.
- Optimize Operations: Refine workflows through EHR and analytics, standardize staffing across sites, and strategically use telehealth and school-based partnerships to improve access and efficiency.
- Advance Research: Translate QI/registry work into publications, expand diabetes and immunology trials, leverage the HWW program for outcomes research, and collaborate with the University of Delaware on AI/CDS initiatives.
- Increase National Visibility: Strengthen Nemours' presence through faculty engagement in PES/Endocrine Society leadership, guidelines, and consortia, while differentiating Nemours as a community-focused, patient-centered alternative to larger regional centers.
- Develop Strategic Partnerships: Deepen collaborations with Thomas Jefferson, and Nemours programs to launch joint seminars, shared cores, and new clinical initiatives.
Clinical & Academic Highlights
- ADA-accredited diabetes education program.
- Full-spectrum endocrine care.
- Active member of the T1D Exchange QI Collaborative.
- Consistently ranked among the Top Pediatric Endocrinology Programs by U.S. News & World Report.
- Academic appointment and advancement through Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
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.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree.
- Board certification in Pediatric Endocrinology.
- Eligibility for DEA and Delaware state licensure.
- Record of success in advancing clinical growth, research, and education.
- Administrative and leadership experience.
- Academic record commensurate with Associate or Full Professor.
This is a career-defining leadership opportunity to guide a well-established, collegial division with a strong clinical and academic foundation-and to shape its next era of growth and national visibility.
Should you have interest in discussing the role, please forward your curriculum vitae to Jon Hayes, Executive Vice President, CareerPhysician, LLC, C/O Karis Beasley (Karis@CareerPhysician.com)
to schedule a convenient time for a confidential conversation. The Search Committee will require a CV And Cover Letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role.
All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.
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