Job Details

ChristianaCare is looking to add another outstanding physician to join its Center for Special Health Care Needs in Wilmington, DE.  Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) and Family Medicine physicians who love outpatient work are urged to apply.  ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Health Care Needs is a center of excellence for those patients with childhood onset medical and social complexities.  There are 1.7 million Americans with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and 107,102 individuals over the age of 18 years with one or more disabilities reside in in the State of Delaware. 

Highlights: 

• Join the regions only established primary care program within ChristianaCare’s Center for Special Healthcare Needs  
• Enjoy the support of a multidisciplinary team including social work, care coordination, and advanced practice clinicians 
• Enjoy one-hour new patient appointments and 40 minute follow-ups
• Focus on primary care of populations with special health care needs including those transitioning population from Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and other pediatric practices, and those adult populations with sickle cell, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, autism and others 
• Opportunity for advancement as practice’s Clinical Leader 
• Work out of a brand-new space! Grand opening July 28th!

Responsibilities: 

• Enjoy part-time (0.5 FTE), Monday-Friday work schedule 
• Light call (6 weeks of phone call per year, Friday - Friday); Phone calls only.
• Clinical sessions are 4 hours with 6-7 patients per session
• Teach residents, participate in state-wide advocacy efforts, and conduct research as able

Compensation & benefits package include:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Time Away from Practice (TAP) program that includes CME, planned and unplanned time off totaling 344 hours or 6 weeks.
• 403b, 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans.
• Fully paid malpractice insurance.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.

Why ChristianaCare?

• ChristianaCare is consistently ranked among the best hospitals in the nation by Money and Newsweek & achieved Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award.
• Take advantage of an extensive health network that includes outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center along with regional Centers of Excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.
• We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to help physicians work at their best. We foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Live and work in vibrant communities with easy access to major cities and beautiful beach towns. Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, & Ocean City, Maryland is all within 1-3 hours' drive depending on location

About ChristianaCare:

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients.

ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 290 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

108,000 - 124,000

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Jul 8, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/