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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is seeking a full-time physician with a background in pediatrics and strong interest in skeletal dysplasia and/or osteogenesis imperfecta to join our Skeletal Dysplasia and/or OI Program(s) in Wilmington. Genetics training is preferred, but other motivated candidates will also be considered.

Our multidisciplinary program is a national/international referral center for children and adults with skeletal dysplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), and mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). The medical portion of our team currently includes a complex care pediatrician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, genetic counselors. Our active research investigations include numerous observational and interventional studies, supported by a team of research coordinators. Additionally, the multidisciplinary team includes experienced colleagues in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesia, physical therapy, as well as other subspecialties. This position will come with a faculty appointment at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and allocated research effort is available consistent with the experience of the faculty member.

Dependent on the expertise and interest of the applicant, responsibilities could include:

• Outpatient staffing of multiple weekly general skeletal dysplasia clinics
• Outpatient staffing of bimonthly osteogenesis imperfecta clinics
• Involvement with the advanced delivery unit for prenatal indications of OI and skeletal dysplasia
• Overseeing ERT and bisphosphonate infusions
• Staffing our inpatient consultative service with shared on-call responsibilities
• Principal investigator on multiple investigational and observational research studies
• Education for medical students, pediatric residents & genetic counseling students

Position Requirements:

• Board-certified pediatrician
  • Additional subspecialty training preferred
• Specific interest and expertise in the management of children with skeletal dysplasia, MPS and/or osteogenesis imperfecta
• Research experience, including clinical trials preferred

Interested candidates should forward their formal CV to:
Toni Epstein, Physician Recruiter
Nemours Children's Health
Toni.Epstein@nemours.org