Internal Medicine Physician

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized healthcare organization and leader in patient-centered care, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine or Med-Peds Physician to join the Center for Special Health Care Needs in Wilmington, Delaware. This unique 0.5 FTE outpatient opportunity offers the chance to provide comprehensive, relationship-based care to individuals with complex medical and developmental needs within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team.

ChristianaCare's Center for Special Health Care Needs is a center of excellence for those patients with childhood onset medical and social complexities. There are 1.7 million Americans with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and 107,102 individuals over the age of 18 years with one or more disabilities reside in in the State of Delaware.

Highlights:

• Join the regions only established primary care program within ChristianaCare's Center for Special Healthcare Needs
• Enjoy the support of a multidisciplinary team including social work, care coordination, and advanced practice clinicians
• Enjoy one-hour new patient appointments and 40 minute follow-ups
• Focus on primary care of populations with special health care needs including those transitioning population from local pediatric practices, and those adult populations with sickle cell, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, autism and others
• Opportunity for advancement as practice's Clinical Leader
• Work out of a brand-new space! Grand opening was July 28th!

Responsibilities:

• Enjoy part-time (0.5 FTE), Monday-Friday work schedule
• Light call (6 weeks of phone call per year, Friday - Friday); Phone calls only.
• Clinical sessions are 4 hours with 6-7 patients per session
• Teach residents, participate in state-wide advocacy efforts, and conduct research as able

Compensation & benefits package include:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Time Away from Practice (TAP) program that includes CME, planned and unplanned time off totaling 344 hours or 6 weeks.
• 403b, 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans.
• Fully paid malpractice insurance.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.

Why ChristianaCare?

• ChristianaCare is consistently ranked among the best hospitals in the nation by Money and Newsweek & achieved Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award.
• Take advantage of an extensive health network that includes outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center along with regional Centers of Excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.
• We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to help physicians work at their best. We foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Live and work in vibrant communities with easy access to major cities and beautiful beach towns. Philadelphia, NYC, Washington DC, Baltimore, & Ocean City, Maryland is all within 1-3 hours' drive depending on location

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. We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients.

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. 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.