NP/PA - Inpatient Neurology - Hours Biweekly

at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware, United States

Job Details
Join our growing team! ChristianaCare is seeking an Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our expanding Inpatient Neurology team!

Our exceptional and diverse team works together to care for patients within the hospital with a variety of neurologic diseases. Our primary Stroke service located in our award-winning Comprehensive Stroke Certified hospital on the Newark, DE campus of our hospital system. Additionally, our neurology consultative service cares for patients within hospitals at both our Newark and Wilmington Campuses.

The Neurology providers work together with a multidisciplinary team including Neurohospitalists, Vascular Neurologists, NeuroInterventionalists, NeuroIntensivists, and a variety of outpatient sub-specialty Neurologists to care for a variety of patients including those with acute ischemic stroke, neuro-immunologic disease, seizure/epilepsy, encephalopathy, migraine, neuromuscular disease, and other neurologic conditions.

The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working independently, while in collaboration the Neurohospitalist or Vascular Neurologist, to perform direct medical management of Neurology patients while utilizing approved protocols, procedures, and expert consultation after a well-rounded and comprehensive orientation. Qualified candidates will have prior Neurology experience though we have experience with onboarding new providers and welcome new graduates to apply.

Why ChristianaCare?
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
Full-time position
80 hours per 2 weeks, 10-12-hour shifts
Weekend and holiday requirements; currently every 4th weekend and 2 holiday shifts per year
Individualized orientation

Compensation and Benefits
Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
Shift differential for evenings and weekends
Generous CME Paid Time and Allowance
12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
Opportunities for Career Growth
403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

Position Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program required.
Must be certified or eligible for certification by either the NCCPA or ANCC
License or license eligible in the State of Delaware, including prescriptive authority and DEA.
Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience preferred.
BLS and ACLS certification preferred.

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 Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. 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, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings.

Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. 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.

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Post End DateJun 30, 2025

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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.