Site Medical Director, Emergency Department
Site Medical Director, Emergency Department
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ChristianaCare the largest healthcare system in Delaware is searching for an experienced and dynamicEmergency Medicine Physician Leaderto serve as theSiteMedical Directorfor our Newark Campus Emergency Department.
Key Responsibilities
LeadNewark CampusED operations including provider staffing throughput coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration
Align clinical practices with quality and safety standards across ChristianaCare Emergency Departments
Integrateeducational needsfor EM EM/FM and EM/IM residency programsinto operations at Newark Campus ED
Support regulatory and accreditation readiness (e.g. Trauma Stoke STEMI designations)
Champion quality improvement risk management and Just Culture principles
Partner with ED and nursing leadership to improve patient experience and operational efficiency
Position Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited institution
Board-certified (ABEM or ABOEM)
Active medical licensure or eligibility in Delaware
Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience preferred
Why ChristianaCare
ChristianaCare offers Level I Trauma 4 Emergency Departments with annual visits over 220000 over 130 employed EM providers #2 Stroke Center in the country 22nd in the country for Emergency visit volume and a Tier 1 Residency program!
The emergency departments at ChristianaCares Christiana Hospital Wilmington Hospital Union Hospital and the free-standing emergency department in Middletown Delaware treat a combined total of more than 220000 patients each year.
Ranked as one of the Worlds Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek for the 6th year in a row.
Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals Award In 2023 (3rd consecutive year).
Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare.
ChristianaCare employs approximately 14000 caregivers with three acute care hospitals (1336 beds) extensive network of primary care and outpatient specialty services home health care urgent care centers and free-standing emergency department. We have locations in Delaware Maryland New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our Christiana campus offers a Level I trauma center Level III neonatal intensive care unit comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health and were a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 Residents and Fellows.
Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options excellent restaurants and entertainment venues quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington DC Philadelphia and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark DE.
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Post End Date
Jun 30 2026EEO Posting Statement
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
