Clinical Leader- Hospitalist Physician

Christiana Care Health Services

Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 276316 - 368007

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

ChristianaCare a nationally recognized leader in healthcare is actively recruiting a Clinical Leader- Hospitalist Physician (previously titled Assistant Medical Director) for our Hospital Medicine team.

Clinical Leader Christiana Hospital Campus (Newark DE)

0.3 FTE Administrative Time 0.7 FTE Clinical Hospitalist

Assist in Christiana Hospital hospitalist operational workflows
Support length of stay and campus flow work
Direct and participate in campus-based quality improvement work
Oversee supervision of clinicians and participate in hospitalist administrative on-call duties.
Clinical Leader reports to Chief of Hospitalist Services

Position Requirements

2 years prior operational management and/or quality experience preferred
Demonstrated leadership and management skills
MD/DO and Licensed in DE and MD prior to employment start date
BC Internal Medicine Family Medicine

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation with bonus incentive plus Lump Sum Bonus (relocation and sign-on)
Generous annual Time Away from Practice (TAP) for quality work-life well-being
$5000 CME Allowance Annually
Comprehensive retirement benefits with employer matching and multiple options including 403(b) 457(b) and a Defined Contribution Plan.
Fully paid malpractice insurance plus tail coverage
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Christiana Care is one of the countrys 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 (1300 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 womens 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 Amtraks 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.

Annual Compensation Range $276316.00 - $368007.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCares 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 candidates 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

Nov 4 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

Job DetailsChristianaCare a nationally recognized leader in healthcare is actively recruiting a Clinical Leader- Hospitalist Physician (previously titled Assistant Medical Director) for our Hospital Medicine team.Clinical Leader Christiana Hospital Campus (Newark DE)0.3 FTE Administrative Time 0.7 F...