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Nemours is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for General Surgery to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. This is a day shift position with possible other coverage as needed .

The APP reports to and functions directly under the supervision of the attending surgeon. Duties include making hospital rounds with physicians, pre-operative history and physicals, evaluating and managing patients, writing admitting/pre-op/post-op orders, any other procedures as deemed necessary for patient care as directed by the supervising surgeons, and providing coordination of assigned division specialty programs. This position also offers a pathway to first assist duties to include OR time and procedures such as chest tubes, suturing lacerations, incision drainage of abscess, participation in trauma resuscitation secondary tertiary survey, evaluation of abdominal pain and consultations, in both the emergency and operative areas.

Department & Position Highlights:

• We are the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Delaware
• Our team has access to state-of-the-art technology including robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic techniques and ECMO
• Structured APP support systems including mentorship and wellness initiatives
• Opportunities for career growth including leadership roles, education and quality improvement initiatives
• Participation in multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives focusing on outcomes tracking, enhanced recovery protocols and safety initiatives specific to pediatric surgery

• Nemours is known for innovation and collaboration with a strong focus on APP professional growth. The general surgery APP team goes well beyond bedside care - we are educators, researchers and leaders devoted to shaping the future of pediatric general surgery

  What We Offer:

• Competitive base compensation
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Relocation packages and 403B with employer match
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Culture that prioritizes work life balance while maintaining high standards of pediatric care

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, NPs will require acute care certification
• Current certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physicians' Assistants
• Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Delaware or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• America Heart Association BLS, PALS and ATLS
• Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience, other job experience may not be substituted for this requirement. A background in surgery is strongly preferred for this position.