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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 Healthcare
• Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S. For 2023
• Achieved Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award In 2023
• Live 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 Benefits
• Time Away from Practice (TAP) program to utilize for CME, planned and unplanned time away
• 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution retirement plans
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 12 week Paid Parental Leave Program
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Must 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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