Physician - Palliative Care - Newark DE w

Physician
- Palliative Care
- Newark, DE

Location:

Newark, DE

Compensation Range: $ - $

Christiana Care is searching for a Palliative Care Physician to join its Supportive and Palliative Care team working in Newark and Wilmington hospitals.

• Provide inpatient palliative care consults and follow‑up care.
• Collaborate with specialists and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Mentor learners in an academic environment.
• Participate in occasional on‑call and weekend coverage.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Residency training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or related specialty.
• Subspecialty fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) from an ACGME‑accredited program (required).
• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABMS or AOA).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.

• Generous continuing education time and allowance.
• Substantial PTO (approximately 8 weeks) plus 12-week fully paid parental leave.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 403(b), 457, and defined‑contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Additional compensation incentives.

Full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, shift 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Approximately 4–5 weeks of call per year (one week at a time).

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.