Site Medical Director, Emergency Department

Job Details

ChristianaCare, the largest healthcare system in Delaware is searching for an experienced and dynamic
 
Emergency Medicine Physician Leader
 to serve as the
 
Site

Medical Director
for our Newark Campus Emergency Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead
   

Newark Campus
 

ED operations, including provider staffing, throughput coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Align clinical practices with quality and safety standards across ChristianaCare Emergency Departments
- Integrate
 

education

al needs

for EM, EM/FM, and EM/IM residency programs

into 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 220,000, 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 ChristianaCare's Christiana Hospital, Wilmington Hospital, Union Hospital, and the free-standing emergency department in Middletown, Delaware treat a combined total of more than 220,000 patients each year.
• Ranked as one of the World's Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek for the 6th year in a row.
• Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award In rd 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 14,000 caregivers with three acute care hospitals (1,336 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 women's health and we're 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. 

Annual Compensation Range $331, $441,381.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare's 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 candidate's 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
Dec 10, 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