ChristianaCare Lead Primary Care Physician - Smyrna, DE w​/student

Location: 100 S Main St #207, Smyrna, DE 19977

Christiana Care, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a dedicated Family Medicine trained primary care physician to join our growing practice in Smyrna, Delaware.

• Lead a team of 4 physicians, 3 NPs
• Patient Demographics: Internal Medicine for patients over 18 years old, Family Medicine for all ages
• Patient Panel: Opportunity to build own panel. Practice providers see 12-18 patients on avg.
• Virtual Flexibility: 36 patient facing hours [4 hours optional telehealth included] with 4 hours admin time. Opportunity for one virtual day per week via combing admin and tele time. Office offers great flexibility here.
• Call
  
  Schedule:
  
  Shared call schedule of 1:10 with another local practice, averaging 3-10 calls per week.
• Additional Compensation: Paid desktop coverage and moonlighting opportunities available. $95 per hour up to 2 hours per day

• Onsite Service Support: GYN, Ophthalmology, Cardio, Endo, labs & imaging and case management for chronic disease. In office pharmacy assistance. Inboxologist to keep patient inbox clear. Implementation of AI DAX Copilot scribe service in the fall. Note taking simplified so you can focus more on the patient rather than your laptop!

• Supervising clinical staff
• Provide comprehensive primary care services to a diverse patient population.
• Collaborate with onsite specialists
• Participate in clinical collaboration and onsite group consultations.

• Community: Smyrna, Delaware, is a welcoming small town with rich history, outdoor recreation, and a growing community that offers affordable living and easy access to major cities. It's a great place to visit for its charm and events, or to settle down for its family-friendly atmosphere and convenience.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.
• Work-Life Balance: Emphasis on a healthy work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.
• Ranking
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  Christiana Care is consistently ranked among the best healthcare systems in the nation by Money and Newsweek & has achieved Health grades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award

• Comprehensive and lucrative compensation plan, including base salary, multiple bonus incentives, loan repayment options (including eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)), plus sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Time Away from Practice (TAP) program:
  Includes CME, planned and unplanned time off, totaling 344 hours (6 weeks).
• 403b, 457b, and Defined Contribution Plans.
• Fully paid malpractice insurance.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

Join us at Christiana Care and provide truly great health care to our patients and their families and help us build a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

Annual Compensation Range $ - $ The above compensation range represents Christiana Care'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. Christiana Care 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.

Jun 30, 2026

Christiana Care 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./