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Practice, teach and live in Newark, DE!
ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting clinician educators with academic leadership goals to join our join our new ACGME Rheumatology Fellowship Program as Associate Program Director.
The rheumatologists at ChristianaCare strive to provide state of the art, patient centered care to help optimize function and well-being. We are seeking providers who, in addition to personalized patient care, also have a passion for teaching and who can aid in the management of the fellowship program including compliance with fellowship requirements outlined by ACGME, maintaining up-to-date curriculum, ensuring program compliance with sponsoring institution policies, and ensuring a proper educational experience for ChristianaCare fellows.
Why ChristianaCare?

• President/CEO Dr. Janice Nevin named among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives By Modern Healthcare
• Named among Forbes Best Employer for Diversity & Inclusion in The U.S.
• Achieved Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award
• "At Christiana Care, our mission is simple and profound- we take care of people"- Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH- President and CEO

Position Highlights:

• Support all aspects of the rheumatology fellowship, including curriculum development, teaching, and mentorship
• Treat patients at ChristianaCare hospitals in Newark and Wilmington, DE and Elkton, MD
• Enjoy a broad array of duties including inpatient consults, outpatient clinic
• Join established rheumatology practice treating the region's most complex cases
• Become part of a large, financially-sound health system and employed medical group

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
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options.

Position Qualifications

• BC/BE Rheumatology
• Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Maryland and Delaware and meet credentialing requirements

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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Annual Compensation Range $246,946.00 - $355,614.00
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
Jun 30, 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 https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/