Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Primary Care- Dover

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an experienced Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse for our Dover, Delaware office! Extended hours are required (early morning or early evening). Occasional weekend coverage.

At Nemours Children's Health, we see patients for primary care medical needs like well-child checkups, sick-child care and immunizations.

Key Responsibilities

Comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients
Communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition
Educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care
Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families
Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record
The NP must be able to work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
Wellness program
CME days and dollars
403(b) with employer match
Licensure and dues allowance after hire
Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications

PNP- Active unrestricted Delaware or compact state RN and APRN licensure, Delaware prescriptive authority (CSR), Delaware DEA with a Delaware address, and a BLS from the American Heart Association.
PA-C- Active unrestriced Delaware Physician Assistance license or compact state, National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; DE Prescriptive Authority; DE Federal DEA; BLS from the American Heart Association.
Three years of related clinical experience required
Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required.

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

NAPNAP2026

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .

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