Surgery - General Physician

ChristianaCare, a leading healthcare system in Delaware, is seeking an experienced Colorectal Surgeon to join our well-established team. This exciting opportunity offers a collaborative and innovative environment with a focus on advanced colorectal care, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, in a state-of-the-art facility, including a new office specifically designed and built for colon and rectal surgery.

This position offers the ideal opportunity to

• Join a highly skilled and experienced team of 5 board certified colorectal surgeons.
• Contribute to student education and surgical resident training and research through our ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency with 24/7 coverage by resident staff
• Practice 100% Colorectal Surgery position, no general surgery.
• Clinical practice in Newark and Wilmington and plans to expand to southern Delaware.
• Utilize advanced technology : ChristianaCare uses the latest technology with Robotic surgery as well as Endoscopy and Anorectal procedures.

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE American Board of Surgery and American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements
• Robotic and anorectal experience required. Prior experience preferred.
• IBD experience, Research/Teaching a plus

Responsibilities

• Practice full spectrum of elective and emergent colorectal procedures and adhere to established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, QI initiatives and relevant protocols.
• Contribute to medical student, resident, and post-graduate teaching.
• Participate in Colorectal Surgery Call schedule as assigned (no general surgery)

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus
• Health, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous Time Away from Practice (TAP) program for CME, planned, and unplanned time off.
• 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans
• Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage and 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, 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 rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek.

Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities, our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY.