Description

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting an experienced physician leader for our Chief of Hospitalist Services position leading the ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Highlights:

• ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners is a large, employed hospitalist group consisting of 150 physicians and 25 advanced practice clinicians servicing 3 hospital campuses (1,300 beds) in Newark and Wilmington, DE and Elkton, MD
• ChristianaCare is 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.
• Chief of Hospitalist Services position will include clinical time and dedicated administrative time to direct the hospitalist group in areas of
  • Strategic Planning
  • System Level Engagement
  • Budget
  • Provider Recruitment and Staffing
  • Hospitalist Administrator-on-Call responsibilities

Requirements:

• Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a mid-large practice environment working with physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
• Chief will develop and execute measurable strategies to standardize the delivery of care and to improve patient outcomes and experience in alignment with the organization’s priorities and initiatives.  
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to serve as a liaison between Medical Group, Service Line Leadership, Clinical Leaders and front line providers.
• Position will require dynamic, flexible thinking and innovation in managing complex administration challenges and managing budget and staffing needs.
• BC Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Compensation & Benefits Package

• Competitive fixed salary, annual bonus incentive, plus sign-on bonus
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Time Away from Practice (TAP) to use for planned time away, unplanned time away and CME.
• $5,000 CME Allowance
• 403b and Defined Contribution Plans with Employer Matching
• Fully paid malpractice insurance
• 12 weeks paid parental leave

Christiana Care 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. Christiana Care 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. Christiana Care is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 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, Christiana Care is shaping the future of health care.

 Due to its location working for Christiana Care offers opportunities to live in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland.  Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak’s main East Coastline provide national and international accessibility.  Delaware and surrounding areas offer wonderful restaurants and regional cultural activities; proximity to major sporting events; excellent schools and urban and suburban housing options. Within a two-hour drive or train ride you can be in a popular beach resort in Delaware, New Jersey, or Maryland, on the slopes in the Pocono mountains or spending a day or weekend in New York City or Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement: ChristianaCare 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.