ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting BC/BE Palliative Medicine Physicians to join our established program in Delaware.
Why ChristianaCare?
Join Delaware's premier healthcare system and provide care and comfort to patients with advanced chronic and serious illnesses including heart failure, COPD, and cancer.Take advantage of a growing team committed to delivering superior patient care through a high-performance team approach that includes eight physicians and six advanced practice professionals, a Behavioral Health Psychologist, in addition to an interdisciplinary team of caregivers that include chaplains, social workers, nurses, medical assistants, and office assistants. Choose to work in the inpatient or outpatient setting.Supportive and Palliative Care Program has a leading Fellowship Program in Hospice and Palliative Care in the Delaware Valley region.Opportunity to teach palliative medicine fellows.Health system operates our own hospice and home health agencies.President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives in 2023 By Modern HealthcareNamed among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S. For 2023Achieved Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award In 2023Live and work within 1 hour of Philadelphia and Baltimore, 2 hours from New York City and Washington D.C.Compensation and Benefits
Base salary, bonus incentives, eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Health, Dental and Vision BenefitsTime Away from Practice (TAP) program to utilize for CME, planned and unplanned time away403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution retirement plans Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage12 week Paid Parental Leave ProgramRobust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.Position Qualifications
Board Eligible/Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative MedicineMust have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements.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.
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, and named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in the U.S. 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. ChristianaCare offers caregivers an excellent benefits package, including 12-weeks of paid parental leave.
Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley:
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 DateJun 30, 2025EEO Posting StatementChristiana 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.