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Job Title:	Vice Chair, Research & Programmatic Development
Date Posted:	2025-10-14
Job Location:	Wilmington, DE
Job Requirements:	- Must have an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree - Board Certification or Board Eligibility - Completion of an accredited Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship - At least 5 years of experience in clinical medicine and research
Job Description:	Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Vice Chair for Research and Programmatic Development in the Department of Anesthesiology. This full-time role is key to advancing research, developing innovative programs, including Fetal Anesthesiology, and supporting the department's mission and growth. The Vice Chair will collaborate closely with the Chair of Anesthesiology and institutional leaders to drive initiatives that elevate clinical care, academic excellence, and research impact. The role will evolve as departmental priorities change over time. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in pediatric anesthesiology and research, preferably in an academic setting; a strong record in teaching, program administration, research facilitation, and mentorship; proven success in fostering academic-clinical collaboration; and academic credentials for appointment at rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Within easy reach of Philadelphia, Wilmington offers a rare blend of vibrant city life and small-town charm - one of the Northeast's most desirable communities. Nemours offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes relocation, insurance, CME, 457(b) and 403b traditional or Roth retirement plan with matching, licensure, and dues allowance. As a non-profit, physicians qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Contact information:	For confidential consideration, please forward your formal CV to: Jessica Vega, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children's Health System Jessica.Vega@nemours.org OR Vanessa Olbrecht, MD, MBA, FASA Chair Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Vanessa.Olbrecht@nemours.org
Posted by:	Vanessa Olbrecht MD, MBA, FASA

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